Clitoris

total removal of the clitoris and, in some cases, only the prepuce. The second type is classified as excision. This is defined as the partial or total removal of the clitoris and the labia minora, with or without excision of the labia majora. The third type is infibulation. This involves the narrowing of the vaginal opening through the creation of a covering seal. The seal is formed by cutting and repositioning the inner, or outer, labia, with or without removal of the clitoris. The adhesion of the

Topic: FGC-Reasoning behind the Female genital circumcision. General Purpose: To inform my audience Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about female genital circumcision and why it is practiced. Thesis: Female Genital Circumcision is a cultural procedure that is performed on young girls for a variety of reasons. Members of this culture chose to continue these traditions because they believe they will gain sociological, health and marriage benefits for their daughters, ensuring these young

Removing the entire clitoris and either part or all of the labia minora is performed in this type of mutilation. Intermediate circumcision, another form of FGM, is very similar to a clitoridectomy. The difference is that in addition to the removal of the clitoris and part or all of the labia minora, that part or all of the labia majora is also removed. The last and most severe form of FGM is called infibulation or pharaonic circumcision. This includes the removal of both the clitoris and the labia minora

As a woman, imagine yourself lying down in front of some people, and you feel a cold metal object, a knife or some sort against your external genitals. All of a sudden you feel an unbearable pain, so painful that it is indescribable; words cannot even explain. You realized that the process of FGM started with the excision of your external genitals, and you somehow still have to bear the excruciating pain until your vaginal opening has been stitched, leaving space just for you to urine, and menstrual

Most girls dream of their wedding from a very young age, from meticulously planning each detail to fantasizing about walking down the aisle. But, for many girls across the world, their wedding day is something to dread. In many cases, these girls are forced to marry men much older than themselves, sometimes even by three or four decades. The International Center for Research on Women defines child marriage as, “a formal marriage or informal union before age 18” (np), and although rarely mentioned

Female Genital Mutilation: Barbaric Custom or Cultural Rite “I was shaking out of my skin with fear. I sat at Netsent’s head so she couldn’t cry out. The circumciser began to cut with a razor blade. She cut everything: the clitoris, the inner and outer labia. There was so much blood!” This is an excerpt from an article that appeared in Marie Claire in April 2003. The speaker is a girl by the name of Genet Girma, an Ethiopian, describing the conditions under which her sister Netsent was forced to

types: clitoridectomy known as type one, excision as type two, infibulation as type three, and the forth type includes type two and three combined. Type one: Frequently referred to as clitoridectomy; this is the partial or total removal of the clitoris. Clitoris is a small, sensitive and erectile part of the female genitals. In very scarce cases, this type of circumcision also involves the removal of the prepuce

There are four types of female genital mutilation. The first is clitoridectomy, where a portion of or the whole clitoris is removed; at times it is only the prepuce that is cut away. The second is excision; this is the removal or partial removal of the clitoris along with the labia minor and at times the labia major. The third and most severe type is infibulation, in which women have their labia cut and the remaining tissue is stitched together closing the vaginal opening slightly. The fourth type

Australia flourishes in an environment of a variety of cultures. We pertain to the ideas of acceptance and understanding of individuals that have the intention to become apart of team Australia. But what do we know Australia as? “A community of equal citizens” Abbott declares (The Conversation, 2014). We can all assume that we as individuals idealise a country of equity and equality in all aspects of life, whether it be race, gender, beliefs or political views. In a world where we want fairness

According to WHO, female genital mutilation (also referred to as female genital circumcision) includes all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons (World Health Organization [WHO], 2011, para. 2). The practice is mostly carried out by traditional circumcisers, who often play other central roles in communities, such as attending childbirths. FGM is usually carried out on minors, from a