How common is FGM in Somalia and in the west

[Wervelwind]

I assume girls born here haven't had it happen

 

[Samaalic Era]

I assume girls born here haven't had it happen

Making multiple threads to close is no different to inflation

It loses value

 

[BetterDaysAhead]

i heard that backwards barbaric practice is becoming less prevalent in Somalia people are starting to become civilized

 

[BetterDaysAhead]

5 myths about female genital mutilation debunked

February 6 marks International Day for Zero Tolerance on female genital mutilation (FGM). FGM, also referred to as female circumcision or female genital cutting, is a harmful practice. But despite its dangers, it is important to approach FGM with cultural sensitivity. Changing conceptions of FGM must come from within the communities that practise them and not imposed on by outsiders. FGM is also clouded by misconception, The Daily Vox debunks some commonly held myths about the practice.

1. There’s one standard method of FGM

There is not one standard method or definition for FGM, but there are four main classifications.

Type 1 (clitoridectomy): The partial or total removal of the clitoris (a small, sensitive and erectile part of the female genitals), and in very rare cases, only the fold of skin surrounding the clitoris (prepuce).
Type 2 (excision): The partial or total removal of the clitoris and the inner folds of the vulva (labia minora), with or without the removal of the the outer folds of skin of the vulva (labia majora).
Type 3 (infibulation): Narrowing the vaginal opening by creating a seal. Creating a seal involves cutting and repositioning the labia minora, or labia majora, sometimes through stitching, with or without removal of the clitoris.
Type 4: This includes all other procedures to the female genitalia for non-medical purposes, like pricking, piercing, incising, scraping and cauterising the genital area. The pharaonic cut is an example where there is a pricking done inside the vagina before everything is sewn up.


2. It’s the female version of male circumcision/

The two are actually quite different. Male circumcision is not only cultural, it is also prescribed by some religions. FGM is not prescribed by religious texts, it is cultural – and often performed as a rite of passage to ready females for marriage or increase their marriageability. FGM is a social norm perpetuated by the pressure to conform and be accepted socially and the fear of being rejected by the community. FGM can also be explained as the cultural expression of religious tenants — like virginity and fidelity.

Male circumcision is the removal of skin, and not the sex organ itself which is the case with the removal of the clitoris. Male circumcision also does not typically present the same kinds of long-term health issues as FGM.

3. FGM isn’t practised anymore

It is estimated that at least 200 million females alive today all over the world have been cut in some way. Almost a quarter of those cut are 14 and younger – with the highest prevalence of FGM in this age group in the Gambia at 56%, Mauritania 54% and Indonesia where about 50% of those aged 11 and younger have undergone the practice. According to UN data, 98% of females between the ages 15 and 49 in Somalia have been cut. Egypt, Eritrea, Sierra Leone, and Djibouti all have rates above 90%. Nearly a quarter of females who have been cut live in Egypt.

In many countries, there are less younger females who have been cut than older females which indicates that some progress is being made. However, in countries like Mali, Somalia, Guinea and Sudan the difference between age groups is marginal, reflecting consistent practices.

Although the practice is not as common in South Africa, it is common amongst the Venda community. Females undergo FGM as a rite of passage and after childbirth. It is also practised by migrants and foreign nationals in the country.

And FGM doesn’t just happen in developing countries; it is prevalent and growing in both the US, and the UK.

4. There are health benefits to FGM

Supporters of FGM claim that it has health benefits, however this is not the case. These beliefs emanate from the idea that female genitals are “dirty” so those who are uncut are “unclean.” There are a number of health risks associated with FGM, including but not limited to severe bleeding, shock from the pain, urinary complications, risk of infections – particularly when unsterile blades are used or if they are used on many girls at once. Long-term complications can include anemia, scarring, cysts, difficulty urinating, menstrual disorders, fistulas, recurrent urinary tract infections, prolonged labour, and infertility. There are no known benefits.

There is often also severe psychological damage from the invasion of privacy and bodily violation. “I didn’t have a problem urinating [or] with my menstrual cycle, but I blacked out every time I had to have my vagina examined, because my body was remembering the trauma I experienced as a child,” FGM activist and survivor Leyla Hussein told the New York Times. FGM can also cause familial strain and can cause women to feel shame throughout their lives, making it difficult to form healthy, intimate relationships.

5. Women who have undergone FGM cannot experience sexual pleasure

The practice is often tied to cultural ideals of femininity and modesty – and beliefs about what is considered acceptable sexual behaviour for female-bodied people. Many communities that endorse FGM believe that female-bodied people should not experience sexual pleasure and that FGM keeps them “pure” by preventing them from enjoying sex. Many communities also believe that FGM reduces the libido of female-bodied people – and so will prevent them from conducting extra-marital affairs. This is often successful. Many FGM survivors feel physical pain during intercourse, which deters them from engaging in sexual activity. The trauma of cutting may also cause women to abstain.

But those who have been cut can still sometimes experience sexual pleasure. This means that the premise of the practice – to reduce or eliminate sexual arousal or enjoyment – is inaccurate.

 

[BetterDaysAhead]

Female Genital Mutilation: Health Consequences and Complications

 

[psyche]

Wallahi my heart goes out to all those who suffered from FGM.

Having a part of your body cut off because of 'religious beliefs' must be heartbreaking.

Not to mention the pain and trauma it causes later in life for the victim.

Unfortunately this issue is still wide spread in Somalia with the anarchy there leading to little progress in halting it.

 

[BetterDaysAhead]

Wallahi my heart goes out to all those who suffered from FGM.

Having a part of your body cut off because of 'religious beliefs' must be heartbreaking.

Not to mention the pain and trauma it causes later in life for the victim.

Unfortunately this issue is still wide spread in Somalia with the anarchy there leading to little progress in halting it.

its usually the uneducated that practice it the more educated the nation gets the least likely people will practice FGM

 

[hussein]

I assume girls born here haven't had it happen

2 of my sisters were born here and went through FGM. Nothing wrong with. Why do you care what other people practice

 

[psyche]

2 of my sisters were born here and went through FGM. Nothing wrong with. Why do you care what other people practice

Poor girls, you must not be educated on the harmful effects of fgm.

I suggest that you read what @BetterDaysAhead posted above.

 

[Wervelwind]

2 of my sisters were born here and went through FGM. Nothing wrong with. Why do you care what other people practice

What do you think about it

 

[Xasusi]

Barbarism.

 

[hussein]

Poor girls, you must not be educated on the harmful effects of fgm.

I suggest that you read what @BetterDaysAhead posted above.

My sisters say they have no problem with it. By that logic alcohol should also be banned because it’s has harmful effect.

 

[hussein]

What do you think about it

well they’re okay with it. So I have no problem with it

 

[a y a n]

My sisters say they have no problem with it. By that logic alcohol should also be banned because it’s has harmful effect.

alcohol is banned in islam and was banned in the US for a while

 

[Ras]

well they’re okay with it. So I have no problem with it

Guess your sisters feel comfortable telling you whether it's affecting their life?

 

[hussein]

alcohol is banned in islam and was banned in the US for a while

I’m talking about western society should completely ban alcohol. Westerners are always saying FGM is bad and should not be practiced. They should worry about alcohol which one of the top 10 leading cause of death

 

[hussein]

Guess your sisters feel comfortable telling you whether it's affecting their life?

I don’t see her suffering or saying FGM had some sort of effect on her.

 

[a y a n]

I’m talking about western society should completely ban alcohol. Westerners are always saying FGM is bad and should not be practiced. They should worry about alcohol which one of the top 10 leading cause of death

it’s cause it is
it literally removes one of the most sensitive parts of a woman’s body are you good?
90% of pleasure for a woman cannot happen after that
not normal and obviously your “sisters” wouldn’t talk about trauma of that level lmao

 

[hussein]

it’s cause it is
it literally removes one of the most sensitive parts of a woman’s body are you good?
90% of pleasure for a woman cannot happen after that
not normal and obviously your “sisters” wouldn’t talk about trauma of that level lmao

My sisters tell me everything. We’re super close. Okay so if westerners think FGM is bad and want it to be banned. Why aren’t they saying the same thing about alcohol which is a leading cause of death. Hypocrites much?

 

[a y a n]

My sisters tell me everything. We’re super close. Okay so if westerners think FGM is bad and want it to be banned. Why aren’t they saying the same thing about alcohol which is a leading cause of death. Hypocrites much?

it was banned for a while and for them it’s a source of pleasure to an extent
the only backing for fgm is culture and pure islam would never intentionally take away all pleasure of a woman to take away “temptation” which it really doesn’t
third, nigga it’s literally sewing a whole vulva away are you good?
fourth, no matter how close you are to your sisters they wouldn’t talk about trauma, just as best friends wouldn’t do that
idiot wlh