Islamic headscarves and female circumcision: Unveiling the threat posed by Islam to human rights [PDF]
, 2005 This paper is, in part, a response to the NZPGLeJ Editor-in-Chief Herman Salton’s article,“‘Veiled Threats?’ Islam, Headscarves and Freedom of Religion in France and the United States”, which was published in the first issue of this journal.
Williamson, Myra Elsie Jane Bell
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Optimism to end cutting for the next generation [PDF]
, 2013 On the tenth International Day against Female Genital Mutilation, LSE’s Colleen LaFontaine says that there are signs that success is within ...
LaFontaine, Colleen
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Impacto da mutilação genital feminina nos objetivos do milênio [PDF]
, 2015 Objetivo: Relacionar la Mutilación Genital Femenina como factor negativo para la consecución de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio 1, 3, 4, 5 y 6. Métodos: Se ha realizado la recogida de datos a través de una revisión integradora de la literatura en
Almansa Martínez, Pilar +2 more
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Scripta Instituti Donneriani Aboensis, 2011 Female circumcision is a tradition that is widespread and not restricted to predominantly Muslim countries. It is prevalent among all religious groups in many parts of Africa and Western Asia, whether they are Coptic Christians, Ethiopian Jews, or Arab ...
Jens Kutscher
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Social effect and female genital mutilation (FGM) [PDF]
In this article we attempt to identify the impact of social effects on the decision to practice excision on girls, based on the methodology used by Bertrand, Luttmer and Mallainathan (2000). We are particularly interested in social determinants, and make
OUEDRAOGO, Salmata
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Fluid identities : contextualising genital reconstructive surgery after female circumcision in Burkina Faso : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Social Anthropology at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. [PDF]
, 2016 Female circumcision procedures were traditionally performed on many girls and women in Burkina Faso. These practices were outlawed in 1996, and are now termed ‘female genital mutilation’ by the government and activists trying to stop them.
Nyarango, Margaret
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Female genital mutilation: Overview and dermatologic relevanceCapsule Summary
JAAD InternationalFemale genital mutilation (FGM) is a common cultural practice, which involves the partial or complete removal of the external female genitalia. With increasing immigration from regions where the practice is endemic, there has been a growing prevalence of
Ilhan Esse, BA +3 more
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The article 583 bis of the Criminal Code: an illicit committed in the name of religion? - L’article n° 583 bis du Code Pénal : un acte illicite commis au nom de la réligion? - L’articolo 583 bis c.p. un illecito compiuto in nome della religione? [PDF]
Rivista di Criminologia, Vittimologia e Sicurezza, 2009 Mutilations of female genital organs are a particularly difficult issue. That is the reason why it occupies historical, anthropological and medico-legal research.
Colombo C.
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Nursing Knowledge Assessment on Female Genital Mutilation [PDF]
, 2020 Kirsten Turkington
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PLOS Global Public HealthFemale genital mutilation/cutting is a harmful practice that violates the sexual and reproductive health rights of women and girls. The practice is often perpetrated directly or indirectly from one generation to another as a way of preserving the culture,
Rosemary Omolara Fafowora +1 more
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