Central African Republic
In 2010, WHO gave the prevalence of FGM in the Central African Republic at 24.2% in 2010. A survey from 2000 found FGM was prevalent in 36% of women. This is a decline over the 1994 survey, which reported 43%. Thanks to the president, in 1996, an Ordinance prohibiting FGM throughout the country was issued. It has the force of national law. Any violation of the Ordinance is punishable by imprisonment of between one month and one day to two years. A fine of 5,100 to 100,000 francs (approximately US$8–160) would also be imposed on those who go against the ordinance.
