Phrases with «female circumcision»

"Female circumcision" refers to a traditional practice where parts of the female genitalia are cut or removed. This is done for non-medical reasons and can cause physical and emotional harm to girls and women. This practice is generally considered harmful and a violation of human rights. Full definition

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Sentences with «female circumcision»

A privileged white woman strikes up a friendship with a Somali survivor of female circumcision in «What the Ax Forgets the Tree Remembers,» and an antique store owner (who appears in two different stories) finds herself wondering what it means to be a «best friend» when a woman who unexpectedly identified her as such becomes ill. (bookbrowse.com)
As far as HIV prevalence viz - a-viz female circumcision in Africa, it must also be pointed out that the US, with the highest rate (by far) of male circumcision amongst industrialized countries has the highest prevalence (by far) of HIV. (ecochildsplay.com)
Particularly, in the UK FGM became a criminal offence under the protection of the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 and Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005, Acts that have been replaced the previous Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985 (Kathy French, 2009, p. 198). (globaleducationmagazine.com)
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Phrases with «female circumcision»

Sentences with «female circumcision»

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