Female Genital Mutilation as Sexual Violence Against Women (2019)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Tridewiyanti,K.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: This paper will discuss two matters. First,explanation of female genital circumcision according to religion,culture,legal and gender views; Second,reasons for female genital mutilation that are considered as sexual violence against women and girls.
Study Population: Relied on articles
Findings: Religion certainly plays a role in the shaping of gender and sexual roles through the compelling promise of marital happiness. In some regions in Indonesia,the practice of female circumcision is usually done by the parents/guardian or community to infants. The girls have never been asked for the consent of FGM/FGC,which is showing that other people control the women’s bod. FGM/FGC practices that injure and cut the clitoris are considered as a form of discrimination and violence,especially to women
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Southeastern Asia
Country(ies):Indonesia