The aim of this study is to provide in-depth data on FGM in Iran and, at the same time, provide the building blocks for a comprehensive programme to combat FGM in Iran and bring this issue onto the world’s agenda…
The practising women are themselves products of a patriarchal society who perform FGM/C on younger girls to achieve a cultural standard expected for women in such communities. The study then explored reasons that why despite so much pain women is the keeper of the practice in Iran.
Research Article The Politics of Culture-Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Iran KameelAhmady City: Tehran/London, Country: Iran/ UK Kameel.ahmady@gmail.com Abstract Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is rooted in patriarchal and traditional cultures as a communal experience signifying a transition from girlhood to womanhood. This is an integral part of the societies where patriarchy still exists. However, the conversations…
The early Roman and Arabic civilizations linked FGM with virginity and chastity; in ancient Rome female slaves were made to undergo it to oppress sexual activity and to raise their value (Tankwala 2014).
Prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Iran Harmful Traditions Practice: A Comprehensive Study on female genital mutilation Kameel Ahmady City: Tehran/London, Country: Iran/ UK www.kameelahmady.com Kameel.ahmady@gmail.com Abstract A comprehensive study was undertaken to investigate, explore, and analyse the existence of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in Iran. The time span of this study began in 2005…
Although the societies that practice circumcision vary in many ways, most girls receive little education and are valued primarily for their future role as sources of labour and producers of children