Female genital mutilation in Kenya : a literature review [PDF]
, 1971 This thesis is based on literature review and the author`s own experiences about Female Genital Mutilation in her own community in Kenya. The author will also describe Female Genital Mutilation in Kenya.
Cheserem, Sarah
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Improving sexual and reproductive health of migrant girls and women living with female genital mutilations providing them with specific maternity care. [PDF]
, 2017 Worldwide, 200 million girls and women have been estimated as living with female genital mutilation/cutting. Today, this phenomenon does not only concern the countries where this practice is widespread, but also in many other nations where the ...
Benagiano, Giuseppe +5 more
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International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Objectives Obstetric fistula is a complication occurring in childbearing women. It is a major problem in developing countries and results in poor childhood development and limited use of obstetric care. The aim of this study was to show the pooled prevalence of knowledge of obstetric fistulas among reproductive age women.
Aster Shiferaw +2 more
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Kajian Yuridis Female Genital Mutilation (Fgm) dalam Perspektif Hak Asasi Manusia (Studi terhadap Praktik Female Genital Mutilation di Indonesia) [PDF]
, 2012 The position of female genital mutilation is in human rights perspective (both of international and Indonesia) should be a main element for making the regulation and policies in a practice of female genital mutilation that must be banned.
Rahayu, Elfia Farida, Marlinda Oktavia Erwanti,
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Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.Sexual cannibalism (SC), where one mating partner consumes the other in the context of mating, is especially prevalent among spiders. However, the evolution of SC in spiders is still not fully understood. We review key hypotheses for SC and explore how female‐initiated SC has driven the evolution of various male counter‐adaptations to mitigate its ...
Simona Kralj‐Fišer +3 more
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Applying Anthropology to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
American Anthropologist, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In this article, we review how anthropologies from various subdisciplines, from social to evolutionary anthropology, are contributing to our understanding of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). We focus on four key questions: What are the origins of FGM/C? What functions and meanings are linked to FGM/C?
Hannelore Van Bavel, Mhairi A. Gibson
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Cultural and Religious Practices, the Lack of Educational Resources, and their Role in the Perpetuation of Female Genital Mutilation [PDF]
, 2013 Some form of female genital mutilation or circumcision takes place in most countries in Africa. This project aims to show that male dominance, culture, tradition, religion and ignorance of basic human rights play a pivotal role in the perpetuation of ...
Clarke, Claudelle
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Volunteerism and Community Mobilization for the Abolition of Fgm: Lesson Learnt from the UNV Pilot Project in Sudan. [PDF]
, 2007 This paper reflects on some of the lessons learnt from UNV interventions of using volunteerism to mobilize local communities to combat female genital mutilation/cutting in ...
Nafisa Mohamed A. Bedri
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Mutilación genital femenina y matrimonio precoz en Kenia: la respuesta local ante normas globales [PDF]
, 2017 Cloward, Karisa. When Norms Collide. Local Responses to Activism against Female Genital Mutilation and Early Marriage. Oxford University Press, 2016314 págs.
Mobayed, Saide
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Female genital mutilation [PDF]
BMJ, 1996 EDITOR,—We wish to comment on some of the points raised in the letters responding to our article on female genital mutilation.1 Godwin I Meniru and colleagues play down the association between female genital mutilation and Islam.2 We accept that the custom predated both Islam and Christianity, that Islam spread to many countries in which the custom ...
J A Black, G D Debelle
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