Jan 27, 2020 one such traditional practice is female genital mutilation fgm. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Countries with laws or regulations against fgm include burkina faso, central african republic. Marks the end of childhood and beginning of womanhood in many african cultures n. This study was conducted to examine the influence of female genital mutilation on women sexual activities in okeona community, abeokuta north local government area of ogunstate, southwest.
Globally 100140 million women and girls have been subjected to female genital mutilationcutting fgmc which is a harmful practice, associated with immediate and long term complications, has. Report finds gradual fall in female genital cutting in africa. In encouraging a proactive governmental response to the practice, the book places it firmly in a human rights and legal framework. In africa, fgm is known to be practiced among certain communities in 29 countries. Female genital mutilation fgm, also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision, is the ritual cutting or removal of some or all of the external female genitalia. Pdf the article on female genital mutilation published. Jan, 2018 kenya outlawed female genital cutting in 2011, and a special unit for investigating cutting cases, opened in 2014, prosecuted 76 cases in its first two years. Fgmc is common in africa with varying prevalence in different countries.
However, in a 2007 report, unicef stated that the prevalence of fgm in the drc was estimated to be less than. Fgmc is common in africa with varying prevalence in different countries, though. The result of a major research report in 41 countries, both north and south, it covers not only the. Report finds gradual fall in female genital cutting in africa senegalese children gather for a koran reading class given by imam moussa diallo in the village of hare saruna, in southern senegal.
The fgm cost calculator is being launched on this years international day of zero tolerance for fgm. The practice is mostly carried out by traditional circumcisers, who often play other central roles in communities, such as attending childbirths. May 11, 2017 the first federal prosecution of female genital mutilation has women in the us sharing own stories. What you need to know about female genital mutilation. The government of burkina faso and the african union commission, have, on the margins of the 32nd ordinary session of the african union summit of heads of state and government, launched the african union initiative on.
Often performed without anesthetic under septic conditions by lay practitioners with little or no knowledge of human anatomy or medicine, female circumcision. It is proven to have no health benefits for girls and women and is most often performed in nonmedical settings, meaning it is an extremely painful and dangerous experience. The first federal prosecution of female genital mutilation has women in the us sharing own stories. Feb 11, 2011 some of these practices violate the dignity and human rights of women and children. Female genital mutilation world health organization. Kenyan girls fight back against genital mutilation. With data generated from the latest household surveys dhs and mics, this tool supports analysis to further efforts of the unfpaunicef joint programme on female genital mutilation cutting. It crosses the numerous population groups and is a part of. The practices is customarily a family tradition that the young female of the age 015 would experience. Female genital mutilation who regional office for africa. Fgm can be performed as early as infancy and as late as age thirty. A panafrican publisher of progressive books and dvds on africa and the global south.
Female genital mutilation skip to main search results amazon prime. The abolition of female genital mutilation infoplease. Female circumcision, the partial or total cutting away of the external female. Health consequences of female genital mutilationcutting in. Dhs program for six countriesthe central african republic, cote divoire. Female genital mutilation, a joint who unicef unfpa statement, 1997 female genital mutilationcutting fgmc is the partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for cultural or other nontherapeutic reasons. Nov 02, 2017 female genital mutilation is a reality in. Despite kenya banning female genital mutilation in 2011, the tradition of circumcising girls has continued in some ethnic communities. Female genital mutilation a case of the sabiny in kapchowra. Oct 11, 2016 about 20 million women and girls in nigeria have undergone female genital mutilation, 10% of the global total, according to a comprehensive report released on tuesday many nigerian girls are cut.
Female genital mutilation is sometimes referred to as female circumcision linking it to male circumcision which is widely practised in africa for as a religious recommendation but also for therapeutic reasons. President uhuru kenyatta vowed to end fgm by 2023, but. The other countries in africa are cameroon 20%, central african republic. This book is a testament to the heroic victories being won by a number of countries against female genital mutilation. Oct 25, 2016 finabas or later known as fina by her adopted family life revolves around her interrupted fgm female genital mutilation initiation process in her village. It describes its history and its consequences for health, and presents data from 40 case studies around the world. Female genital mutilation and its effects on women and young girls. Female genital mutilation cutting fgmc is a traditional practice in which the external female genitalia is partially or totally incised or excised for a nontherapeutic reason, usually without the consent of the individual. Female genital mutilation affects a fifth of young girls in.
The practice is found in africa, asia and the middle east, and within communities from countries in which fgm is common. Female genital mutilation is classified into 4 major types. Often referred to as clitoridectomy, this is the partial or total removal of the clitoris a small, sensitive and erectile part of the female genitals, and in very rare cases, only the prepuce the fold of skin surrounding the clitoris. Alisklamp advanced male circumcision device india 4,433,752 views. Female genital mutilation in africa new 2016 youtube. Female genital mutilation a case of the sabiny in kapchowra district, uganda soa3902 by joan namulondo a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment for the degree. Kenya fighting to end female genital mutilation by 2023. Why some women choose to get circumcised the atlantic. The united republic of tanzania has also included ques tions on. Pdf medicalization of female genital mutilationcutting. The continuing challenge of female genital mutilation in. African commission on human and peoples rights african commission, the enforcement body of the african charter on human and peoples rights, has expressly noted the persistence of traditional practices that are harmful to women and children in some african countries such as female genital mutilation.
Women in subsaharan africa are especially affected by female. In ghana and benin, for example, fgm has been prohibited and. Kenya acts against unkindest cut society the guardian. Female genital mutilation in south africa africlaw. An africa witness investigation has found that one such practice is female genital mutilation fgm, which is secretly taking place in some migrant communities in south africa. In seeking to help eliminate the practice, the work places it in a human rights and legal framework. Master in human rights practice department of social anthropology, university of tromso school of global studies, university of gothenburg. Female genital mutilation fgm, or female genital cutting, also known as female circumcision, is a traditional practice that involves the partial or total removal or alteration of girls or womens genitalia.
Adult circumcision aliskamp by dr rizwan khan, pune, mumbai, india, phimosis foreskin treatment duration. Female genital mutilation fgm, also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision is defined by the world health organization who as all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for nonmedical reasons. Fgm secretly happening in south africa africa witness. According to the world health organisation who, about a 100m women worldwide have undergone the procedure, which happens to 3m girls under 10 every year. Female genital mutilation fgm comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for nonmedical reasons. Female genital mutilation around the world analysis of medical aspects, law and practice. The practice of fgm is a process that involves the partial or total removal of female genitalia, that is, labia and clitoris andor causes injuries to the female genitals for nonmedical reasons according to the world health organization. My hands were tied with a rope and two strong women held my legs apart.
It mainly affects babies and girls from a few months to 14 years of age. The abolition of female genital mutilation has become a worldwide human rights cause borgna brunner in 1994, when a 17yearold girl from togo sought asylum in the united states to escape genital mutilation, few americans understood the brutal nature of this ancient and widespread african ritual. Fcfgm is not exclusively a concern of african governments. She ran from the cut, and helped thousands of other girls. She followed up with a chapter, the circumcision of girls, in her book the. Citizenship can no longer be viewed solely in terms of the republican and. Female genital mutilation fgm, also known as female genital cutting fgc in nigeria accounts for the most female genital cutting mutilation fgmc cases worldwide. African countries that practice female genital mutilation.
Fgmc cuts across ethnicities and religious backgrounds, even though religious scholars claim that the holy books do not prescribe the practice. The practice violates human rights and impairs the health of girls and women. The objective of this study is to perform a first evaluation of the magnitude of the health consequences of fgmc in the gambia. Benin, burkina faso, cameroon, central african republic, chad, cote. The issue of female genital mutilation, a practice encompassing a partial or complete removal of the clitoris, has been a tricky and contentious subject for.
A report on the prevalence of female circumcision and female genital mutilation. Female genital mutilation fgm, also known as female circumcision, comprises of all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for nonmedical reasons. The african union launches a continental initiative to end. The practice of female genital mutilation we will use the latest definition adopted by whounfp. Jun 07, 2012 female genital mutilation fgm is one of the cultural practises embedded amongst the venda community of northeast of south africa. Marci bowers performs surgery in nairobi, kenya, to restore the body of a woman who was a victim of female genital mutilation. Pdf female genital mutilationcutting in africa researchgate. Twentytwo of the 28 african countries in which female genital mutilation fgm is practiced have adopted legislations prohibiting it. This is the most extensive report currently available on the use of law and policy to address the practice of female circumcision female genital mutilation fcfgm.
Kenya has become the latest african country to ban female genital mutilation, with the passing of a law making it illegal to practice or procure it or take somebody abroad for cutting. Finally, we should also want to make it clear that female genital mutilation was and still is practiced among whites, and in the white world at large, in the west see sarah rodriguezs book. The female genital mutilation fgm dashboard contains key information on fgm prevalence and practice. Genital mutilation and the sexual blinding of women, harvest books. Female genital mutilationcutting fgmc is a harmful traditional practice with severe health complications, deeply rooted in many subsaharan african countries. Female circumcision, the partial or total cutting away of the external female genitalia, has been practiced for centuries in parts of africa, generally as one element of a rite of passage preparing young girls for womanhood and marriage. Fgmc is now the preferred acronym used by unicef to refer to female genital mutilation cutting. The practice is found in africa, asia and the middle east, and within. In the novel, the deadly practice of fgm is a comingofage event where a girl finally becomes a woman and belongs to the people of the village. Female genital mutilation fgm is the collective name given to a number of cultural practices that involve the partial or total cutting of female genitals. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Eight weeks or less after childbirth, venda women undergo a traditional ceremony called muthuso.
For years, african women scarred by female genital. For those who support the continuation of the practice, fgm is considered to be a thread. Degree programme in social services female genital mutilation fgm is a term used to describe various traditional practices. Female genital mutilation cutting fgmc is a traditional practice in which the external female genitalia is partially or totally incised or excised for a nontherapeutic reason, usually without. Unicef welcomes this valuable exposition of the steps and processes involved in enacting legislation and policies to end this abuse of girls and womens rights. The african union launches a continental initiative to end female genital mutilation and save 50 million girls at risk. The practice of female genital mutilation across the world. Prevalence of fgmc among young women shows promise of decline. United nations childrens fund, female genital mutilationcutting. Fgm cannot in any case be compared to male circumcision which is believed to increase the sexual. Central african republic chad cote divoire democratic republic of congo. Female genital mutilation fgm frequently asked questions unfpa. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. The world health organisation who estimates that more than two million females undergo some form of genital mutilation every year.
Nearly one quarter of girls and women have experienced fgm in central african republic, with variations by ethnicity and region. However, most commonly, girls experience fgm between four and twelve years of age. The form practiced varies by ethnic group and geographical location. Statistical profile on female genital mutilation central african republic 44402asselin 1966 data and analytics section division of data, analytics, planning and monitoring. Female genital mutilation affects a fifth of young girls. Aug 11, 2006 female genital mutilation fgm is a traditional practice in some african countries. An interactive data tool launched by who reveals for the first time the current and future financial cost of health care for women living with conditions caused by female genital mutilation fgm.
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