In recent years, the practice of female genital mutilation, more commonly referred to as FGM, has garnered a significant amount of attention at both the national and international levels. The part that the law ought to play in addressing a social practice that is firmly rooted in cultural beliefs and standards is one of the …
The Role of the Law In the Fight to End Female Genital Mutilation Read More »
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines female genital mutilation (FGM) as any procedure that involves the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia and/or injury to the female genital organs, whether for cultural or any other non-therapeutic reasons. Obscure traditional practices that force girls and women into servitude are well known in Nigeria. …
Mutilation: Female Genital Practice and Its Consequences Read More »
The practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has major social, cultural, traditional, and religious implications and the practice still goes on for a number of reasons. These reasons range from feminine cleanliness, cultural identity, virginity protection, immorality prevention, better marriage prospects, more pleasure for the husband, fertility improvement and the list is endless. FGM is …
