Fgc Or Female Genital Cutting Summary

The international community did not define female genital mutilation as a health risk because it was passed down voluntarily from generation to generation. Earlier failed attempts to eliminate the practice caused the international community to be extremely reluctant to get involved. Western Feminists and women’s international organizations were responsible for the raise in international awareness. The severity and immediate attention required for the eradication of FGM/FGC put the questions coming from the advocates of sovereign autonomy to rest. Seen as a tool of patriarchy, feminist argued that FGM/FGC was sadistic and a part of a global conspiracy. It was assumed that no one would voluntarily make the decision to undergo genital mutilation. African women were portrayed as not having the attributes of modern individuals. It was assumed they were not self-directed, autonomous, and

For class today, we read two brief articles on genital mutilation. In class, we also watched V-Day: Until the Violence Stops. Female genital mutilation is the removal of some or all of the external female genitalia. It is performed with a blade with or without anesthesia. I have been aware of the idea of male circumcision before, but I had honestly never thought about female circumcision before the reading. It shocked me to learn that certain cultures did not want women to have sexual desires. As a teenager growing up I did not know enough about my own body, I could only imagine what it was like to not understand your own body and not understand why your community would want you to have a FGM procedure done. Leyla Hussein explained that she

Female circumcision has been a cultural tradition practiced in different parts of the world for many years in order to secure virginity until marriage. In Africa female genital mutilation tradition is a part of the Muslim culture and parts of the Middle East, for the women to be desirable by her husband. (JPEG) Consequently, girls the ages of 4 through 14 are to endure the severe pains of female circumcision in order to not betray their culture and family beliefs. (Ali, 2016) In the US, the estimated number of females between 15 and 49, who are either at risk of genital mutilation or who have already undergone a procedure, has reached more than 500,000, triple the amount reported in the 1990 national census. (Female genital mutilation in the US tripled in 25 years, 2015) This controversial practice performed on females lead advocates to believe that this is a form of female genital mutilation that must come to an end. (Ali, 2016)

“Egyptian Girl Dies During Female Circumcision:” the headlines read in national newspapers this week. The girl’s mother, a nurse, and the girl’s father, a surgeon: both highly educated, and both made the choice to let two of their daughters undergo the procedure just a day apart. The topic, female circumcision, gets little attention in America, and when it does, many times it falls on deaf ears. The 2008 Egyptian ban on the procedure should have ended the perceived war between cultural rights and human rights, but then why the headline eight years after the ban? Can a tradition dating back to the ancient Egyptians come to an end, especially one so vastly intertwined in the identity of Northern and Central African women? Western medical doctors

Even though FGM is a controversial topic and many oppose it I feel Ahanonu and Victor were able to effectively analyze their audience. The authors were able to appeal to the readers especially mothers by eliciting feelings through connotative meanings and emotional tone (Purdue OWL: The Rhetorical Situation). When reading this article I thought about what I would do if I were in this situation. Whether I agree with FGM or not the authors made me feel empathy for the mothers and feel that they are doing what they think is best for their daughters. Data analyzed from the study showed that 44.2% of the mothers felt by getting their daughters circumcised they were preventing them from becoming promiscuous, preserving their virginity, preventing premarital sex and increasing their chances of marriageability. 30.5% of the mothers believed getting circumcised would promote their daughters to be faithful to their spouses (Ahanonu and Victor,

In some cultures, the common practice of Female Genital Mutilation in Africa and the Middle East, are causing concerns amongst these young girls.

Female genital cutting (FGC) has always been a topic of controversy. In the Western world this practice is seen as a cruel and inhumane act that takes away women right and the ability to make their own choices. However, what is seen as deviant practice in the West, it is in fact a distinct and important part of many cultures. For societies where female genital cutting is practiced, women find themselves pressured to comply with these norms as it gives them a sense of acceptance into a society as well as becoming marriageable. In Western society, even thou most people are against ritualized female genital cutting, it does not appear to be abnormal to practice surrounding female genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS), which is also in fact a form of

Female circumcision, also known as female genital mutilation (FGM), is a major topic in the feminist spotlight. Based solely on the difference between the descriptions of the topic (circumcision vs. mutilation), it is easy to see there is conflict of opinions about the ethics surrounding the practice. While male circumcision is often easily accepted in modern day society, female circumcision is not. The common stereotype is that female circumcision is performed as a male dominance practice (Vestbostad & Blystad, 2014), however, there are many alternate traditions surrounding the practice. Therefore, I will investigate both sides of the story: the religious/traditional outlook, feminist/human rights outlook and why concern is placed on female circumcision over male.

In the article “No to Female Genital Mutilation”, it is stated that “In the worst cases, it can lead to death of mothers and babies during childbirth. It can also cause complications such as severe pain, shock, haemorrhage (bleeding), tetanus or sepsis (bacterial infection), urine retention, open sores in the genital region and injury to surrounding genital tissues”. This means that lives could be lost due to cutting girls and women. This could also mean that they could get different injuries that could and may affect them in the long run. According to the article “International crisis: female genital mutilation”, it states “According to Edim, et al (2012),the ‘United Nations, under Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995)’ defined female genital mutilation as 'any act of gender-based violence that result in or is likely to result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering to women, including the threat of such act, coercion of arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private”. This suggests that FGM is affects all ages and classes of women. It hurts women when these ritual is performed on them, also affects them mentally and

Countless young girls and women from Middle Eastern countries are well acquainted with the outdated culture and tradition of female genital mutilation or cutting. Most are so young when the procedure is performed they lack a clear understanding of their culture or the gynecological complications that will follow them into adulthood. Female circumcision, female genital mutilation (FGM), and/or cutting is practised in over 25 countries located in the most rustic areas of eastern, north-eastern, and western parts

Around the world, there are acceptable and unacceptable cultural practices. Among the unacceptable one’s female genital mutilations (FGM) is one the worst cultural practices in some countries, and also it is against the law. FGM is defined as cutting or removing of the outer parts of the female genital for nonmedical prepuces. In the worldwide, 200 million girls and women are exposed for FGM because of cultural influences. This practice is rooted deep in the cultural norms of countries such as, Latin America, North America, Africa, the Arab States, sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe, Australia,

Female genital cutting (also known as female genital mutilation) is one of the most prevalent violations of the human rights of women in the world. As of 2010, 100 to 140 million female-bodied people were living with mutilated genitalia. According to the United Nations, “Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons.” Female genital cutting is a practice that is generally directed at female-bodied people under the age of 18. International institutions such as the United Nations call it “a violation of the rights of the child… [a violation of] the rights to health, security and physical integrity of the person, the right to be free from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and the right to life when the procedure results in death.”

According to many Americans, female genital mutilation is one of the most hurtful practices ever conducted. During this operation, female genitals are partly or entirely removed with the goal of inhibiting the woman’s sexual feelings. In my opinion, there is no reason for this operation to be happening. This usually occurs before the female experiences puberty (between the ages of four and eight). The female can suffer for days, weeks, or even months at a time. This ritual is widely practiced in many parts of Africa and by migrants from African countries in other parts of the world (Karmaker 20-28). If Americans research and read what people say about this operation, they can understand what these women and

Female genital mutilation (FGM), female cutting and circumcision are all synonyms for procedures involving partial or total removal of the external genitalia and other injury to the genital organs for non-medical reasons.(WHO 2008)⁠ It is widely practiced in 29 countries. Worldwide more than 125 million girls and women deal with the consequences and every year 3 million girls are circumcised.(UNICEF 2013)⁠

In the spirit of clarifying terminology I would also like to defend my use of the term ‘female genital cutting’ (FGC). While the World Health Organization (2013) uses the commensurable term ‘female genital mutilation’ (FGM), I feel that the use of the word ‘mutilation’ carries a strong negative connotation and is needlessly inflammatory, instantly slanting perceptions towards a negative viewpoint. While the term ‘cutting’ isn’t free from these undesirable undertones, it is more of a technical term to describe the actual procedures that take place. While it could be