Female Genital Mutilation - Raise Awareness!
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Female genital mutilation (FGM), also called female genital cutting (FGC) or female circumcision (FC) is a cultural practice in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa. It consists in in excising or removing tissue of the female genitalia, for non-medical reasons. The United Nations Population Fund says on its website: "Because FGM is coupled with the loss of blood and use is often made of one instrument for a number of operations, the risk of HIV-AIDS transmission is increased by the practice".
Ending female genital mutilation
Watch VIDEOS AND close up IMAGES of FGM
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More reading on Human Tragedy of female circumcision
The Rape of Innocence: Female Genital Mutilation in the U.S.A.
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Slave by Mende Nazer
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Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn
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Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
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A selection of FGM Links
- Female genital mutilation linked to AIDS
- Researchers have found ties to this brutal practice and the rise in HIV cases in countries that practice it
- Female genital mutilation, the taboo subject
- FGM is a very sensitive issue in Yemen: Many people dare not speak about it, while some claim that it's not a real problem in Yemen. However, many international organizations classify Yemen as one of at least 28 nations worldwide that practice FGM.
- World Health Organization (WHO) informs on Female Genital Mutilation
- What is female genital mutilation? Health consequences of FGM. Who performs FGM, at what age and for what reasons? Prevalence and distribution of FGM. Current WHO activities related to FGM.
- KENYA: Woman Quits Job to Wage War Against the Cut
- She quit her job as a primary school teacher to save girls in her community from early marriages.
- FGC Education and Networking Project
- News and information about Female Genital Cutting.
Reader Feedback
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- KimGiancaterino KimGiancaterino Nov 28, 2009 @ 2:16 pm
- Thank you for drawing attention to this deplorable practice and for supporting Asante Africa Foundation.
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- Kate-Phizackerley Kate-Phizackerley Oct 16, 2009 @ 3:24 pm
- I was disappointed by this lens. I expected quality information on the subject not just adverts for products.
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- homebasedangell homebasedangell Jul 10, 2009 @ 7:54 pm
- Excellent lens, talking about a cause that remains only whispered about. Thanks!
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- badmsm badmsm May 19, 2009 @ 5:40 pm
- Important Women's Issue! Thanks for a great, educational lens. People need to hear more about practices like this and end them for good.
5 stars & a Squid Angel Blessing!
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- no-na-me no-na-me Aug 25, 2008 @ 12:11 pm
- important issue - this lens i from now on in my favorites
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