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Grisaru, Nimrod; Lezer, Simcha; Belmaker, Robert H.

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“…Living in a migration context can also constitute an enabling environment to resist social pressure to perform FGM [ 50 , 85 ]. Or they adopt immediately the habits of the host country, like the Ethiopian Jews who gave up on FGM directly upon arrival in Israel without any signs of distress or nostalgia [ 86 ]. Legislation and prevention campaigns may thus influence the FGM status of descendants of first generation migrants and of first migration generation girls who left their country of origin before the age of FGM.…”

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Towards a better estimation of prevalence of female genital mutilation in the European Union: a situation analysis

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Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a harmful cultural practice that is predominantly documented in Africa, but also occurs in other parts of the world. Due to migration, women who have undergone FGM can also be found in the European Union (EU). Due to a lack of systematic representative surveys on the topic in EU, the prevalence of FGM and the number of women and children subjected to the practice remains unknown. However, information on the magnitude of the problem in the EU is necessary for policy makers to design and track preventive measures and to determine resource allocation. Methods Between March 2015 and May 2015, we performed a situation analysis consisting of a critical interpretive synthesis and SWOT-analysis of available at the time peer reviewed and grey literature document on national prevalence studies on FGM in the EU. Studies estimating the prevalence of FGM and the number of girls and women subjected to the practice in the EU were mapped to analyse their methodologies and identify their Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT). Distinction was made between direct and indirect estimation methods. Results Thirteen publications matched the prioritized inclusion criteria. The situation analysis showed that both direct and indirect methodologies were used to estimate FGM prevalence and the number of girls and women subjected to FGM in the EU. The SWOT-analysis indicated that due to the large variations in the targeted population and the available secondary information in EU Member States, one single estimation method is not applicable in all Member States. Conclusions We suggest a twofold method for estimating the number of girls and women who have undergone fgm in the EU. For countries with a low expected prevalence of women who have undergone fgm , the indirect method will provide a good enough estimation of the FGM prevalence. The extrapolation-of- fgm -countries-prevalence-data-method, based on the documented FGM prevalence numbers in DHS and MICS surveys, can be used for indirect estimations of girls and women subjected to FGM in the eu . For countries with a high expected prevalence of FGM in the EU Member State, we recommend to combine both a direct estimation method (e.g. in the form of a survey conducted in the target population) and an indirect estimation method and to use a sample design as developed by the FGM-PREV project. The choice for a direct or indirect method will ultimately depend on available financial means and the purpose for the estimation.

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Towards a better estimation of prevalence of female genital mutilation in the European Union: a situation analysis

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“…Male students reported religious belief as the main reason for FGM/C, whereas female students considered (18,19). It is also known that Islam's holy book, the Quran, does not have any mention in regard to the practice.…”

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Opinions of university students about female genital mutilation in Sudan

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Arslan

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East Mediterr Health J

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Background: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is an illegal tradition commonly practiced in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Despite a globalized world and developing social media, this harmful practice is currently still being implemented. Aims: We aimed to evaluate the opinions of university students regarding FGM/C. Methods: This descriptive study included 821 students who studied at Nyala University, Sudan, in January 2016. The students were questioned for the following: age, faculty, reasons for female circumcision, effects of female circumcision on female sexual functions and their views about the circumcision for their daughter. Results: The rate of FGM/C among female university students was 80.1%. Although 73% of the male students prefer to marry uncircumcised women, they also reported that FGM/C should be continued to be performed, and their future daughters should be circumcised (64.5%). Female students were against FGM/C for their future daughters (77.6%). Conclusions: This study shows that even educated individuals demand FGM/C in spite of knowing the harm. It is therefore suggested continuing educational studies on this subject.

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“… 4. For example, FGM is also common among Christian groups (UNICEF, 2013) and has been practiced by Ethiopian Jews (Grisaru et al, 1997). …”

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From the War on Terror to the Moral Crusade Against Female Genital Mutilation: Anti-Muslim Racism and Femonationalism in the United States

Bader

2023

Violence Against Women

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This article investigates the recent flurry of state-level legislation regarding female genital mutilation (FGM), which occurred in the aftermath of the first federal criminal court case of FGM in 2017. Drawing on publicly available material, it shows how this court case, which involved a group of Muslims of Indian heritage, elicited a moral crusade against FGM, largely led by Republican lawmakers, and spurred a resurgence of anti-Muslim discourses, which first came to the fore after 9/11 to legitimate the “war on terror.” Although FGM is not an Islamic practice and is also carried out by non-Muslim groups, the author concludes that femonationalism and anti-Muslim racism are important analytical lens for understanding the recent history of legislative efforts to combat FGM in the U.S.

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Towards a better estimation of prevalence of female genital mutilation in the European Union: a situation analysis

Towards a better estimation of prevalence of female genital mutilation in the European Union: a situation analysis

Opinions of university students about female genital mutilation in Sudan

From the War on Terror to the Moral Crusade Against Female Genital Mutilation: Anti-Muslim Racism and Femonationalism in the United States

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