Female genital mutilation in France

Gallard, C.

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“…13,14,29 In France and Canada, the operation is illegal under existing child abuse laws. 3,15,16,29 There is some type of regulation against FGM in Burkina Faso, Uganda and possibly other African countries. 13 Legal options are under review in Australia and the US 3,29,30 , and in Eritrea recent civil reforms have banned FGM.…”

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“…There is no special law against FGM in France, but CAMS has successfully used existing sections of the penal code on violence against children to persecute circumcisers or parents who have submitted their girls to FGM. 13,15 Also, a strong campaign against FGM supported by medical and health personnel is underway in Canada. 16 In Nigeria, female circumcision is still widely practiced.…”

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Male and Female Viewpoints on Female Circumcision in Ekpeye, Rivers State, Nigeria

La¹

2002

African Journal of Reproductive Health

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One hundred and ninety five male and female volunteers across the social strata were interviewed using structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using frequency tables. The study revealed that 74.7% of female respondents were circumcised. They believe that the practice would help prevent sexual promiscuity, curb sexual desires and that it is a custom they cannot do without. Most of the men would not marry an uncircumcised female, while a substantial number of the respondents would like to circumcise their daughters. Community effort to eradicate the practice is very minimal. Based on the findings, it is suggested that communities where female genital mutilation (FGM) is practiced as a social norm should be involved in eradication campaigns with support from national and international organisations. Les opinions des hommes et des femmes sur l'excision à Ekpeye, Etat de Rivers, Nigéria. Cent quatre-vingt quinze volontaires hommes et femmes, à travers les couches sociales, ont été intérrogés à l'aide d'un questionnaire structuré. Les données ont été analysées à l'aide des tables de fréquence. L'étude a révélé que 74,7% des répondantes ont été excisées. Elle croient que la pratique aiderait à prevenir la promiscuité sexuelle, à réduire les désirs sexuels et qu'il s'agit là d'une coutume indispensable. La plupart des hommes n'épouseraient pas une femme non-excisée, tandis que bon nombre de répondants aimeraient exciser leurs filles. Il y a très peu d'effort de la part de la communauté pour éliminer la pratique. En nous fondant sur les résultats, nous suggérons que les communautés dans lesquelles la mutilation génitale feminine (MGF) se pratique comme une norme sociale, doivent s'engager dans des campagnes d'éradication avec le soutien des organisations nationales et internationales. (Rev Afr Santé Reprod 2002; 6[3]: [44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52]

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Male and Female Viewpoints on Female Circumcision in Ekpeye, Rivers State, Nigeria

La¹

2002

African Journal of Reproductive Health

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“…Thus far the proportion of women with FGM/C has been based on three main methods of evaluation: a) applying the prevalence found in the country of origin; b) experts' knowledge or hypotheses (Gallard 1995;Andro and Lesclingand 2007;Johnsdotter et al 2009); and c) reporting by medical professionals (Korfker et al 2012;Equality Now et al 2012;Hänselmann et al 2011;Bund der Frauenärzte et al 2005;Jager et al 2002;Herschderfer and Buitendijk 2012). Among the main nationalities from FGM/C-practicing countries around 70,000 women aged 16 and over and 5,500 girls under 16 may be mutilated or at risk.…”

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Improving estimates of the prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting among migrants in Western countries

Ortensi¹,

Farina²,

Menonna³

2015

DemRes

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“…More recent data from the Egyptian 2000 DHS shows some progress in terms of percentage of daughters (aged 11-19) of women surveyed who have undergone this procedure (78 percent in 2000 versus 83 percent in 1995) and in the intentions of women surveyed to have their daughters subjected to one of these procedures (31 percent in 2000 versus 38 percent in 1995) (USAID, 2001). Some European countries, such as France, have similar experiences with FGM among African migrants (Gallard, 1995). However, as this article has demonstrated, the prevalence and degree of FGM practiced among many MENA countries vary considerably and should be taken into account.…”

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Women from the Middle East and North Africa in Europe: understanding their marriage and family dynamics

Hussein¹,

Manthorpe²

2007

European Journal of Social Work

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Abstract:The aim of this article is to explore what social workers in Europe might need to know about marriage and family dynamics among women from Middle East and North African countries who have moved to Europe. The focus of this article is on husband selection processes and family dynamics after marriage in Egypt, which is used as a case study reflecting culture and norms surrounding marriage in this region. This article reports on the findings of doctoral studies which examined marriage patterns and family dynamics in North Africa and in particular in Egypt where more in-depth data were available. The authors reflect issues surrounding values and process of marriage not only in terms of the implications for practice with social work clients or service users, but also in relation to the potential of women from this region who may join the social care workforce.

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Female genital mutilation in France

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Male and Female Viewpoints on Female Circumcision in Ekpeye, Rivers State, Nigeria

Male and Female Viewpoints on Female Circumcision in Ekpeye, Rivers State, Nigeria

Improving estimates of the prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting among migrants in Western countries

Women from the Middle East and North Africa in Europe: understanding their marriage and family dynamics

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