This article explores the representations of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Mary Karooro Okurut’s The Switch (2016). In this article, I investigate why fictional communities depicted selected novel engage FGM practice. key method used to obtain data is a close reading primary text. secondary texts both print and electronic forms from relevant works were also consulted. was collected with gu...

This article offers a reflexive account of conducting research with survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM). It explores the challenges encountered throughout the research process including recruitment, researcher position, and power dynamics. The article also reflects on issues of countertransference between the researcher and the participants, their impact, and their management. The cons...