Body Politics, Female Genital Cutting and Cultural Relativism: A Critical Evaluation of the Impact of the Criminal Law

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ireh Iyioha
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Law ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Cultural Relativism ◽  
Body Politics ◽  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Female Genital

The impact of female genital cutting on health of newly married women

2007 ◽  
Vol 97 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Elnashar ◽  
R. Abdelhady
Keyword(s):  
Married Women ◽  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
Newly Married ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Female Genital

The Impact of Female Genital Cutting on First Delivery in Southwest Nigeria

2002 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy E. Slanger ◽  
Rachel C. Snow ◽  
Friday E. Okonofua
Keyword(s):  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Female Genital

The perspectives of Gambian men on the sexuality of cut and uncut women

Sexualities ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 521-534
Author(s):  
Inger-Lise Lien
Keyword(s):  
Personal Experience ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sexual Scripts ◽  
Sexual Pleasure ◽  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sexual Feelings ◽  
Female Genital

The aim of the study has been to investigate men’s perspective on the effect of female genital cutting (FGC) on both women and men’s sexual feelings, their sensitivity, well-being and attitudes. Do men perceive any difference between a cut and an uncut woman when it comes to sexuality? If so, how do men understand and interpret the impact of FGC? Will their personal sexual experience have an influence on their attitude to the practice? Is there a mismatch between sexual scripts and personal experience when it comes to FGC? During 2014, 50 Gambian men, Mandinka and Wolof, and eight Mandinka women were interviewed. The interviews had a qualitative and open structure, and the men were asked to compare and assess the effects that they thought FGC had on the women, and on the sexual act itself, as they experienced it. The interviews disclosed that men perceive a difference in the feelings and behaviour expressed by women who are cut and those who are uncut. Their sense of women’s feelings have an impact on their own sexual pleasure, and on their attitude to the practice.

scholarly journals Egypt: NGOs need to join forces to end FGC

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Nongovernmental Organizations ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Population Council ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Female Genital

Until recently, the practice of female genital cutting (FGC) has been nearly universal in Egypt. However, a 1998 national survey found the first signs of a decline in the practice among adolescents since 1994. Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) working in community development, health, and women’s rights have played a leading role in advocating eradication of FGC in Egypt. To document and assess the impact of anti-FGC programs, the Population Council conducted an assessment from August 1999 to February 2000. Researchers telephoned numerous Egyptian NGOs to identify those most actively involved in anti-FGC programs. Then they conducted in-depth interviews with officials of 15 NGOs, as well as staff of the Ministry of Health and Population, UNICEF, and the United Nations Population Fund. As concluded in this brief, 15 Egyptian nongovernmental organizations are actively involved in programs to eradicate the practice of female genital cutting. To make these programs more effective, NGOs should form coalitions, engage in advocacy, train activists in communication skills, and evaluate the impact of their programs.

scholarly journals Social media representation of female genital cutting: A YouTube analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 174550652094973
Author(s):  
Arone Wondwossen Fantaye ◽  
Anne TM Konkle
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Cultural Relativism ◽  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Female Genital ◽  
Male Genital

Introduction: Female genital cutting is a practice that has incited controversy and conflicting discourses across the international community. There is a need to analyze social media data on the portrayal of the practice in order to gather insights and inform strategic planning and interventions design. This study aims to explore and describe the portrayal of female genital cutting in the comments section of YouTube comment posts. Methods: This mixed-method study employs a content analysis approach with a sequential exploratory design. A total of 150 YouTube comment posts were analyzed through qualitative content analysis and quantitative descriptive content analysis on NVivo 11 and Microsoft Excel, respectively. Results: Salient subthemes from the qualitative component included likening female genital cutting with male genital cutting, differentiating female genital cutting from male genital cutting, branding female genital cutting as a harmful and unethical practice, branding female genital cutting as a normal tradition, contribution of religion and culture to female genital cutting, gender inequality issues, and the need for education or cultural relativism to change or cope with the practice. The quantitative component identified neutral, positive, mixed, and neutral tones; and formal, colloquial, and mixed language types; as well as targets of stigma with patterns in the themes. Conclusion: The portrayal of female genital cutting in the YouTube comment posts revealed the range of perceptions, beliefs, and opinions of users with various stances on the practice. Study findings are useful for strategic planning and the development of interventions with informative goals. Study findings can also help to gage and evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs that aim to reduce misinformation about female genital cutting or aim to reduce stigmas surrounding the practice.

Female Genital Cutting

2006 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
NAWAL M. NOUR
Keyword(s):  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
Female Genital

?I have changed my mind now?: U.S. Students' Responses to Female Genital Cutting in Africa

Africa Today ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 86-108
Author(s):  
Mwenda Ntarangwi
Keyword(s):  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
Female Genital

Contingency, Context, and Change: Negotiating Female Genital Cutting in The Gambia and Senegal

Africa Today ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 42-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ylva Hernlund ◽  
Bettina Shell-Duncan
Keyword(s):  
The Gambia ◽  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
Female Genital
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