Female genital mutilation in Tanzania: re-examining women’s position in society
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Female genital mutilation in Djibouti.
The practice of female genital mutilation (we will use the latest definition adopted by WHO/UNFP: female genital mutilation/cutting or FGM/C) is still widespread in 28 African countries. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that more than two million females undergo some form of genital mutilation every year. Its negative health impact and its ethical and human rights aspects have been...
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عنوان ژورنال: fe dergi feminist ele
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1309-128X
DOI: 10.1501/fe0001_0000000202