WRRC Bibliography: Sexuality, International

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

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...

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...

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. 

This book gives a detailed understanding of FGM in the context of Islam; its misinterpretations, arguments and clarifications with reference to the Quran and demystifying unauthentic hadith.

C’est est une revue électronique de langue française, à comité de lecture, pluridisciplinaire et internationale, entièrement dédiée aux recherches sur la sexualité et sur le genre. La revue paraît deux fois par an. Consacrée, sans exclusive, aux problématiques du genre et de la sexualité, elle se...
Global Voices Online est une organisation à but non-lucratif de blogueurs du monde entier fondée au Berkman Center for Internet and Society de la faculté de droit de Harvard. Le Berkman Center for Internet and Society est un think tank (groupe de recherche) qui étudie l'impact d'Internet sur nos...
HREA est une organisation non-gouvernementale internationale dédiée à l'éducation aux droits humains, à la formation de militants et de professionnels, au développement de matériel et de programmes d'enseignement ainsi qu'à la mise en place d'une communauté virtuelle grâce aux technologies...

This is a collection of scholarly treatises on Islamic perspectives of the differences between male and female circumcision. It differentiates the two practices and shows the health effects of FGM compared to male circumcision.

The journal deals with strengthening evidence-based strategies for interventions to address harmful traditional practices in Africa. It highlights the need for effective engagements, making reference to specific country context – i.e. Nigeria – and the prevalence. Overall it focuses on...