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In the article, the authors talk about the practice of Female Genital Mutilation, its origins, which Countries, societies, groups and individuals who perform FGM. The authors write about the three different types of genital cutting and briefly describe the severe conditions of each. In this article there is also an extensive discussion of health risks associated with each type of female circumcision. The authors also explain why FGM is illegal in the United States and the consequences of performing FGM and how they intend to assist eradicate the practice in Countries where FGM is legal. The authors use a policy statement that calls for a change to appeal to health practitioners (pediatricians) on how they can encourage their patients, especially mothers, to educate their families on the dangers associated with FGM; to refrain from subjecting their girls to such dangerous practices. Female genital mutilation/cutting: A statistical exploration. (2005). UNICEF, 1-53. Retrieved April 16, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/publications/index_29994.html …show more content…
The publication acknowledges UNICEF as the main contributor to these statistics. The purpose of the report was to develop an innovative way of understanding the inequalities of gender with the traditions of FGM so they can raise awareness to stop human rights violations that are happening. The report continues to elaborate on the variety of issues from women age 15-49 including the extensiveness, causes and attitudes of FGM, Socio-economic and Demographic differences, the various processes of
In the article, the authors talk about the practice of Female Genital Mutilation, its origins, which Countries, societies, groups and individuals who perform FGM. The authors write about the three different types of genital cutting and briefly describe the severe conditions of each. In this article there is also an extensive discussion of health risks associated with each type of female circumcision. The authors also explain why FGM is illegal in the United States and the consequences of performing FGM and how they intend to assist eradicate the practice in Countries where FGM is legal. The authors use a policy statement that calls for a change to appeal to health practitioners (pediatricians) on how they can encourage their patients, especially mothers, to educate their families on the dangers associated with FGM; to refrain from subjecting their girls to such dangerous practices. Female genital mutilation/cutting: A statistical exploration. (2005). UNICEF, 1-53. Retrieved April 16, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/publications/index_29994.html …show more content…
The publication acknowledges UNICEF as the main contributor to these statistics. The purpose of the report was to develop an innovative way of understanding the inequalities of gender with the traditions of FGM so they can raise awareness to stop human rights violations that are happening. The report continues to elaborate on the variety of issues from women age 15-49 including the extensiveness, causes and attitudes of FGM, Socio-economic and Demographic differences, the various processes of