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Cultural and Religious Practices, the Lack of Educational Resources, and their Role in the Perpetuation of Female Genital Mutilation

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: 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 female genital mutilation or circumcision. I will endeavor to bring to the forefront the problems government officials face when they try to abolish the practice; I will also discuss the complications and challenges the understaffed, overworked, ill-prepared medical faculties face when dealing with women who have undergone this procedure of female genital mutilation or circumcision.

Source: Fisher Digital Publications (St. John Fisher College)

Author: Claudelle Anisha Clarke

Institution: St. John Fisher University

Language: English

Topic: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funder: University of Pennsylvania

OpenAlex ID: W781219803

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Cites: 4

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