While female genital cutting is embraced in certain communities in Africa, Asia and middle east as a cultural tradition, this practice is not necessarily associated with any religion because it was performed way before these religions were established. Except in indigenous communities where certain values were used to justify it, it is not justified by any scripture. In some cases we find religious leaders justifying it, hence making it difficult for some religious individuals to determine its religious implications. When as a cultural practice, female genital cutting should not be condemned, in some cases, children and women who are exposed to it are left to suffer health consequences, some of which are very severe and long term. It is because of this that the World Health Organization intervened.
In the book, I acknowledge that the practice is controversial and that different people have different opinions about the practice. I highlight political nuances that have also influenced the discussion on the practice. Ultimately, women's interfaith support organization works at protecting children and women who do not want to be exposed to the practice.
In summary, the book comprehensively reviews existing intervention programs and community-based initiatives that protect the rights of children and women who live with the serious risks and long-term consequences of female genital mutilation.
Why is FGM is on the increase in industrialized countries in spite of existing policies against the practice? How is political correctness contributing to this increase? And how does religion contribute implicitly or explicitly to the persistence of FGM? Read This work is authored by a Kenyan immigrant to the United States who recognizes the necessity of better protection of women’s rights regarding FGM in first-world nations and the need for these countries to recognize this issue as a serious challenge to values and health services.
The book provides complete information about the practice of female genital cutting, explaining its origin, identifying the countries where this practice is common, and documenting the rise of FGM in industrialized nations. The second half of the book examines existing intervention programs with the goal of improving the situation by way of transforming policies, addressing the legal aspects of the issue, and improving health care services. A powerful resource for college and university level students in the humanities, social science, and medical fields, this book will also serve general readers with interest in examining challenges women grapple with internationally.
Features
• Provides complete coverage of the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), the origin of the practice, the countries of prevalence, and the current rise of the practice in industrialized countries
• Addresses a controversial issue that encompasses various scholarly disciplines such as religious studies, gender studies, anthropology, sociology, history, philosophy, international studies, and medicine, amongst others
• Explains why FGM needs to be a subject that professional medical doctors are educated on in order to provide special health care services to help serve the individuals within this significant community
Sample Topics
Cultural Rights vs. Human Rights
Culture and Immigrants in Industrialized Countries
Culture and Social Change
Gender and Sexuality
Genital Reconstruction
Health Issues associated with FGM
Origins of FGM
Policies against FGM in Industrialized Countries
Religion and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Religion and Sexuality
Religious Leaders as Agents of Social Change
Specialized Health Care Services for Immigrants
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because it helps elucidate why this cultural legitimate practice is categorized
as a form of domestic violence and abuse.
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