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Female Genital Mutilation in Arab Countries

This material gives concise information about FGM in Arab countries. It is available in English and Arabic and facilitates a call for action to eradicate FGM

Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria

This monograph describes Nigeria’s social structure, the basis and nature of Nigeria’s harmful traditional practices, and problems faced by women both in the context of female genital mutilation and patriarchy.

Female Genital Mutilation – An Overview

This book documents, primarily, the medical and health facts about FGM. It also considers legislations, human rights declarations and other actors relevant to efforts to combat the practice. 

Female Genital Mutilation – related Laws in select African Union member countries

This report deals with law reform processes in legislating FGM. It gives background information on the types of laws in some African countries, including those without specific laws against FGM. 

Female genital mutilation. Information for Australian health professionals

This booklet highlights the important role of health professionals in Australia in preventing FGM. It also shows Australia’s strategy to prevent the practice of FGM in two parts: through a national education program on FGM, which focuses on health promotion within a community development context...

Female Genital Mutilation. Integrating the Prevention and the Management of the Health Complications into the curricula of nursing and midwifery

This report deals with the management of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period with regards to female genital mutilation. 

Female genital mutilation: a clinician’s experience

This book is relevant for those who care for women and girls who have had, or are at risk of having, female genital mutilation. It focuses on caring for both the physical and psychological needs of the vulnerable or suffering and maintains an understanding, holistic and objective approach to the...

Female Genital Mutilation: A Practical Guide to Worldwide Laws & Policies

This book opens with a description of female circumcision/female genital mutilation, its history and its health consequences. The authors look at the reasons used to justify controlling women's sexuality, tradition, interpretation of religious dictates and present a history of the movement...

Female Genital Mutilation: Legal, Cultural and Medical Issues

This book discusses the definition and types of FGM and explores the common justifications for the practice, along with rates of incidence in Africa and other continents, global laws, legal issues, rights and religion. Ethical considerations are examined, as are progress and the role of culture...

Female Genital Mutilation: Proposal for Change. Minority Rights Group International Report

This is a resource for those concerned with health, development, social change and women’s human rights. It gives health professionals, teachers and social workers positive and practical ways to abolish FGM.