FGC in Java: Indonesia Regional Report

Java is one of the most densely populated areas of the world, and the most populated island in the Indonesian archipelago. Java is home to 51.6% of the Indonesian population; approximately 151 million people. The prevalence of FGC among Javanese women aged 15-64 years old is 36.7%. As a result of Java’s population size, Java is the region in Indonesia where the practice impacts the largest number of women and girls.FGC is practised throughout the island of Java, from the westernmost point in Banten, to the Betawi in greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek), the Sundanese in Priangan and Cirebon, the Javanese in Central and East Java Timur, and in Madura at the eastern end of East Java. Religious adherence is a key driver of FGC in Java, influenced by ethnicity, and traditional ceremonies where FGC occurs.