In
Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Sudan
, infibulation is nearly universally practiced and is associated with a complex set of key cultural values. These values hinge on ideals and practices related to women’s virginity and virtue and men’s virility and sexual pleasure [2–4].
Is infibulation still in practice?
PIP: The practice of infibulation, or female circumcision, was carried out in many parts of the ancient world. Today,
infibulation and other female mutilations are still practiced in various parts of the world
.
What countries is FGM practiced?
Certain ethnic groups in Asian countries practice FGM, including in communities in
India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
. In the Middle East, the practice occurs in Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen, as well as in Iraq, Iran and the State of Palestine.
Is mutilation a crime?
Maiming has often been
a criminal offense
; the old law term for a special case of maiming of persons was mayhem, an Anglo-French variant form of the word. Maiming of animals by others than their owners is a particular form of the offense generally grouped as malicious damage.
Why is breast ironing done?
The practice is typically performed by a
close female figure to the victim
, traditionally fulfilled by a mother, grandmother, aunt, or female guardian who will say she is trying to protect the girl from sexual harassment and rape, to prevent early pregnancy that would tarnish the family name, preventing the spread of …
Where is FGM illegal?
Significantly, of the 55 million girls (aged 0–14) who have experienced or are at risk of FGM across the 28 countries: ▪ 50% of them are in 3 countries that have anti-FGM laws (Egypt, Ethiopia and Nigeria); and ▪ 30% of them are in the 6 countries without current anti-FGM laws (
Chad, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone,
…
Is FGM practiced in Turkey?
Non-African countries that practise FGM include Yemen, Afghanistan, Kurdistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, Thailand (South) and Pakistani.
Is FGM legal in the US?
With the passage of the federal law ban, the Female Genital Mutilation Act, in 1996, performing FGM on anyone under age 18 became a felony in the United States. However, in 2018,
the act was stuck down as unconstitutional
by US federal district judge Bernard A.
Is male circumcision mutilation?
In many cases this is done without good medical justification, for example to force the infant to conform to the expectations of a particular religion. Just as we call sex without consent ‘rape’,
circumcision without consent or reasonable justification should
be called ‘mutilation’.
What are the two kinds of mutilation?
PIP: The two major types of female genital mutilation include
clitoridectomy and excision with infibulation
.
What does mutilation of a body mean?
1 : an act or instance of destroying, removing, or severely damaging a limb or other body part of a person or animal the mutilation of a body They were
men who had been sexually damaged by disease, accident
, or deliberate mutilation.— James J.
What age does a woman’s breast stop growing?
In general, breast development begins between the ages of 8 and 13. A girl’s breasts are typically fully developed by
age 17 or 18
, however in some cases they can continue to grow into her early twenties.
What is breast ironing called?
Breast Ironing also known as ‘
Breast Flattening
‘ is the process whereby young pubescent girls breasts are ironed, massaged and/or pounded down through the use of hard or heated objects in order for the breasts to disappear or delay the development of the breasts entirely.
What countries do breast ironing?
Breast ironing is common in West and Central Africa, including
Guinea-Bissau, Chad, Togo, Benin, Guinea-Conakry, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya and Zimbabwe
. It’s particularly prevalent in Cameroon: there, the number of girls who have been subjected to breast ironing is estimated be as high as one in three (around 1.3 million).
What are the signs of FGM?
- Having difficulty walking, standing or sitting.
- Spending longer in the bathroom or toilet.
- Appearing quiet, anxious or depressed.
- Acting differently after an absence from school or college.
- Reluctance to go to the doctors or have routine medical examinations.
How is FGM legal?
Unlike male circumcision, which is legal in the UK,
the practice of FGM is a criminal offence
. FGM has no health benefits for women or girls. Medical professionals consider the practice to be extremely harmful. It is therefore recognised as a form of violence against women and girls.
