Medicalisation of Female Genital Mutilation; Any Justification for Health Workers?
Efforts of anti-FGM campaigners alongside with the joint support of International, National bodies and Non-Govermental Organisations in enlightening the public on the harmful consequences of FGM have brought great impact. There is sensitization through the use of media, cutters are dropping their cutting instruments, more males like those in the Young Men’s Network Against Gender […]
FGM in Egpyt: Any Progress?
Egypt is one of the countries with a high Female Genital Mutilation prevalence with a current prevalence of 87.2%. The history of FGM in Egypt dates back to Pharaonic times and the origin of FGM has been traced to the coast of the Red sea. The population of Egypt suggests that the country has the […]
A Court Case Challenging the End FGM Movement in Kenya
A medical doctor in Kenya, Dr. Tatu Kamau challenged the prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation in the country arguing that it is limiting women’s choice and right to uphold their culture. This is a surprising one, to start with. FGM is a harmful practice that is against the human rights of women. As a medical […]