Male circumcision has been done around the world since the era of B. It was done solely as a sign of the covenant man made with God. Today's society has added more reasons such as appearance of the penis, culture, and hygiene reasons. For the past 2,000 years females have had this procedure done to them as well. Female circumcision however is done in different procedures and has many "purposes" as to why this practice takes place.
Female circumcision, commonly known as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is practiced in over 30 countries in the world. The procedure first appeared in the countries of Africa. Among the Samburu tribe of Kenya, girls are generally circumcised at the age of 14 or 15, usually just before they get married. It is estimated that 90% or more of the girls in Djibouti, Ethiopia and Eritrea, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and North Sudan have been mutilated. There are over 30 million women living in Nigeria that have been mutilated and 24 million in Ethiopia. The estimating of women who have gone through FGM has totaled up to about 114 to 130 million women a year.
There are three procedures that can be done to accomplish the task of female genital mutilation. The first procedure is called Sunna Circumcision. This method is characterized by the removal of the tip of the clitoris and/or its covering (prepuce).
The second procedure is called Clitoridectomy. This is the technique where the entire clitoris, the prepuce and adjacent labia are removed. The third and most extreme procedure of all is called Infibulation which is also known as Pharaonic circumcision. It is the same as the clitoridectomy in addition with the sewing up of the vulva. A small opening is left opened for the flow of urine and menstrual flow. A second operation is done later on in life to reverse some of the damage. Other procedures are done but they have no common name to classify themselves. Some miscellaneous procedures include pricking, piercing, stretching, or the incision of the clitoris and/or labia as well as the vaginal walls.
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Female circumcision is practiced worldwide. ... Female circumcision is practiced in Africa to this day. ... In Africa, there are four main forms of female circumcision. ... The actual number of deaths resulting from female circumcision is unavailable. ... In a society, which requires female circumcision, women are the minority group. ...
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In The Science, Rogaia Mustafa Abushard explains female circumcision, a ritual performed in Africa and parts of Asia. ... The circumcision has much serious health risks including depression, miscarriages, AIDS, and other infectious diseases, or even the possibility of death. A majority of these women would not have subjected their children to circumcision if they were aware of the health risks involved. ...
Without religious or racial prejudice, who is to affirm whether male circumcision and female genital modification are a basic human right or cruel punishment that must be put to an end immediately? As to if male circumcision and female genital modification should be performed, is a controversial question. ... Though there is much controversy placed on male circumcision, there is none more placed than on female genital modification. ... So while male circumcision seems to be a matter of humans" rights, female genital modification can fall in none other than humans" rights abuse. In countries su...
Female circumcision is just recently becoming an issue. This practice has been going on for centuries in the African and Arabic communities. This practice is done to keep women "pure" before they are married. In most cases it is done in unsanitary conditions using razor blades, scissors, kitchen ...
Female Circumcision: Rite of Passage or Violation of Human Rights? ... In Africa, female circumcision has been an integral part of society for centuries. ... Female circumcision has stood as part of their cultural and ethnic identity; and some perceive it as a religious obligation. ... Female circumcision is an integral part of societies that practice it, where patriarchal authority and control of female sexuality and fertility are unspoken traditions. ... Assuming the sequence of events towards implementation was rallied by the majority of the Kenyans, the government has the right to st...
