Preserving a woman’s genitalia: an analysis of female circumcision/female genital mutilation in Africa (2006)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Iweulmor Juliet,Veney Cassandra
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To explore one’s cultural rites of passage verses the violation of human rights. It also seeks to determine the point where one’s culture becomes an impediment to one’s rights to good health and development. Finding a balance between a society’s way of life and the protection of individuals from the violation of their human rights is addressed in preserving women’s genitalia
Study Population: Relied on articles
Findings: The fundamental question was to assess whether FC/FGM,as a cultural practice violates ones human rights,rights of children,rights of women and rights to good health. The controversy boiled down to one of tradition versus health- the right to carry on a tradition versus the right to protect infant,young girls and women from debilitating pain,shock,health complications,psychological trauma,permanent bodily damage and even death. Opponents of FC/FGM defined the act as a complex deeply rooted traditional practice that infringes the rights of women and children,proponents suggest that the practice is a fundamental part of a collective cultural experience that relates to the essence of a girl’s womanhood,family honor,economic prosperity,and social identity. Because 6000 infants,young girls and women undergo this procedure every day,acceptable intervention should continue to utilize international efforts,legislative laws,economic improvement projects,awareness raising campaigns,and education efforts,to preserve a woman’s genitals. The fundamental goal of these measures is to find a balance between a society’s way of life and the protection of individuals from the violation of their human rights
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Not specified
Country(ies):Not specified