Ending Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt: A Policy Recommendation
Abstract
This document presents A Policy Recommendation for Ending Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt. The prevalence of women and girls who have had FGM hovers at around 91 percent, and although there is some decline in the overall numbers who practice, the prevalency rate remain alarmingly high and surveys show that many Egyptians believe the practice should continue.Nevertheless, Egypt is a signatory to countless human rights conventions, of which practicing FGM is in clear violation. Moreover, looking at the UNDP’s Human Development Report 1994, human security is threathened by the FGM practice. Health, personal, and community security is threatened when girls and young women are put through FGM, a practice that is medically unnecessary, can cause great, long-term physical and psychological harm, and is often perpetuated within the community.
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| 2024-07-08 10:56:55
Document Type
Policy briefs
Keywords :
Female Genital Mutilation, Sexual Medicine, The Psychology of Human Sexuality, cosmetic genital surgery, female genital cutting, Sociocultural; Culture; Ethics; Cultural Sensitivity; Sexual Dysfunction; Religious Beliefs, Sexual Dysfunction, Distress, Clinical Sciences, Gender Studies, Human Rights, Women's Health,
Egypt, Public Health