Jasmine Abdulcadir, assistant professor in the Department of Paediatrics, Gynaecology and Obstetrics at the Faculty of Medicine and staff physician in the HUG Division of Gynaecology, is among the ambassadors featured in the official United Nations exhibition celebrating its 80th anniversary. An international expert in reproductive and sexual health, she founded the first and only clinic in Switzerland dedicated to women and girls who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM/C).
For its 80th anniversary, the United Nations is celebrating with the exhibition Shared Lives, Shared Future | United Nations the links between peoples and governments around the world to tackle global challenges together
Jasmine Abdulcadir testifies to the influence of the UN in its commitment to addressing and preventing female genital mutilation. "Despite greater awareness, many health professionals do not have the opportunity to receive scientific training on how to treat the consequences of female genital mutilation, which affects more than 230 million women and girls worldwide. By contributing to international guidelines and WHO manuals, I can help to fill these gaps, improve the quality of care and thus the health of those affected."
Jasmine Abdulcadir is one of the few gynaecologists in Switzerland trained in the medical, surgical and psycho-sexual specifics of FGM, as well as its socio-cultural dimensions. In 2010, she set up Switzerland's first specialist clinic dedicated to female genital mutilation, which she still runs today. In addition to her clinical work, Professor Jasmine Abdulcadir combines scientific research and teaching at the University of Geneva, actively contributing to the advancement of knowledge on the consequences of FGM, sexual violence, and the anatomy and physiology of the vulva and clitoris.