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Female genital cutting (FGC) is an ancient cultural practice that affects at least 200 million women worldwide. Due to increasing migration to U.S. and elsewhere from the areas where FGC is common, care of women, particularly pregnant women, with FGC has become a national and global public health and human rights issue. In response to the global and national awareness about this interesting topic, we would like to share this e-learning tool “FGC Digital E-Book and Online Resource” with you. You are an ideal primary care provider for women and a cornerstone for continuity of perinatal care. Nurses, nurse-midwives, midwives, obstetricians, and gynecologists are well positioned to engage in and promote effective communication patterns, safe and appropriate interventions and referral relationships that are acceptable to their clients. In comparison with your counterparts, you typically allocate a much longer timeframe for initial and subsequent perinatal visits. Thus, allowing for more time to establish a genuine and trusting relationship that will encourage women with FGC to elaborate on needed care and concerns. This resource has a valuable information that assists to: • Expand your knowledge about various controversies and clinical implications surrounding this practice. • Provide competent care within the clinical and socio-cultural context. • Engage in and promote effective communication. • Provide safe and appropriate interventions and referrals that improve patient outcomes in this vulnerable population.