FGM is practiced for a variety of reasons in many cultures. from preserving her virginity, marriageability, and bride price to keeping the community’s standing. from making her more beautiful to making her spouse have more sex. According to these cultural, economic, and religious explanations, FGM helps the girl as she grows into a lady.
Involving the community
Through her work with impacted communities, Nistawi protects girls who are at risk of female genital mutilation and helps women who are affected, both in African communities and in immigrant communities in the UK and Europe. To increase awareness of the dangers of FGM, we work directly with men and women in local communities. We help people advocate for change in their communities by providing them with training and boosting their self-esteem.
Other words, such as female circumcision and female genital cutting, are occasionally used to refer to female genital mutilation. The term “female genital mutilation” is what we use since we think it best captures the experience and consequences of FGM for women and girls. “Mutilation” highlights how seriously women’s and girls’ human rights are violated.
“Any procedure involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons” is what the World Health Organization defines as female genital mutilation (FGM). FGM is a dangerous treatment that has no health advantages and can result in death in certain situations as well as chronic physical, emotional, and psychological stress.
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