Multi-Agency Practice Guidelines: Female Genital Mutilation Multi-Agency Practice Guidelines: Female Genital Mutilation 1 AcknowledGeMents We would like to thank the Royal College of Nursing‚ Leeds Teaching Hospital‚ London Safeguarding Children Board‚ Metropolitan Police Service and the Forced Marriage Unit from whose materials much of these guidelines were adapted. Details of these and other materials available can be found in Appendix E. We would also like to thank members of the
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A Traditional Business I believe some way that morally wrong because genital cutting is wrong if it is to girl’s related. Many times women are circumcised using glass‚ rusty knives or even pieces of sharp metal. Circumcision is different depending on the country. Also mothers are directly responsible for arranging the genital mutilation of their daughter. Some immigrant families get together and chip in to bring someone from their country to perform the circumcision because they have found out
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genitals. Women and girl’s are forced to partake in horrific operations. Three main types of cutting are Clitoridectomy‚ Excision‚ and Infibulation (WHO‚ 2014). Clitoridectomy is a partial or total removal of the clitoris‚ Excision is the partial or total removal of the clitoris and the libia minoria‚ and Infibulation is the narrowing of the vagina through the creation of a covering seal‚ the seal is formed by cutting the inner or outer libia with or without removal of the cliterios (WHO‚ 2014). ( UNFPA
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Documentary Analysis - The World before Her The documentary movie by Nisha Pahuja takes the audience into the two distinct yet familiar lives of two young girls‚ Ruhi and Prachi‚ they are struggling in the modern world and both are fighting for their equality as Indian women. Ruhi seeks fame and freedom by entering a beauty contest‚ where Prachi supports her religion and tradition by attending a Hindu extremist camp. The intention of this film is to bring awareness of
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Female Genital Mutilation – Violating Women’s Rights and Bodies Female Genital Mutilation is often abbreviated “FGM” and is also known as Female Genital Cutting (FGC) or Female Circumcision. According to the World Health Organization‚ there are 4 major types of practices. The most common one is the Clitoridectomy‚ a partial or total removal of the clitoris. The Excision is the partial or total removal of the clitoris and the labia minora and/or the labia majora‚ the inner and outer lips
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Warrior” by Tepilit Ole Saitoti‚ tells the story of a Maasai w‚ who writes about his process of his initiation as a warrior. It is such a painful and dangerous tradition for the Maasai. The Circumcision implies a sharp knife cutting that is made on the skin of the male. The cutting is made on the most sensitive part of the body. During the process‚ the boy is not to make any movement. Any slightest facial expression or movement during this is seen as incompetent and untrustworthy. The boy is portrayed
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large acts of moral dilemma that are present in our society today. “(1) Genocide‚ politically induced famine‚ and germ warfare; (2) terrorism‚ hostage taking. And child warriors; (3) slavery‚ Polygamy‚ and incest; and (4) rape and female genital cutting.” (Goodman‚ 2010‚ pg 88) The four truths are described in detail and various ways when it comes to each cultures and society. I believe Goodman is correct with his theories behind universal moral requirements‚ and that they should be followed in every
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Word count: 2927 minus 446 = 2479 words Issue (3pts): Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting II. Kairos (4pts): In July 2013 UNICEF published the largest report yet into the extent of FGM. (Report “Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A statistical overview and exploration of the dynamics of change.”) In July 2013 Germany also passed the first law against FGM‚ including a maximum penalty up to 15 years jail sentence. With this newly introduced law Germany is now considered to be among the strictest
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W7000 – WRITING SKILLS My research topic is on Female Circumcision‚ otherwise known as Female Genital Mutilation (FMG). Female Genital Mutilation is a procedure that involves intentional alteration or cutting of female genital organs for non- medical reasons‚ from age infant to 10 years and older depending on the community. Studies have shown that this practice does not have any health benefit to any female‚ but rather it causes damages. FGM practice is recognized as a violation of human rights
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another looms over you with a crude medical instrument and‚ if you’re one of the “lucky” ones‚ a syringe filled with local anesthetic used for the many girls that have undergone the same unnecessary procedure before you. The elder preforming the cutting is no medical professional. The only training she has is from the procedures she has performed on the other girls in your village. Your bloodcurdling screams rip through the town as they beam with pride that you’re following the cultural tradition
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