The World Health Organization estimates that 100 million to 140 million women worldwide, but especially in northern and central Africa, have endured female genital mutilation, or FGM.
Usually done to girls before age 15, the practice involves at least slicing off part or all of the exposed clitoris. In some cultures, the cutting is more extensive, and disfiguring. It’s done occasionally by health care practitioners but most often by an older female relative.
A lot of people inflict the damage. …
denverpost.com: Trinidad surgeon helps women escape past of mutilation
Editorial comment:
What some call IGM, or intersex genital mutilation, is always done by health care practitioners.
Those who seek to excuse FGM and IGM always cite cultural reasons as the justification for these disgusting, brutal practices.
Those support and practice FGM and IGM are equally brainwashed into believing in their dire necessity. There is no legitimate excuse for either FGM or IGM.
OII Australia points out that FGM and IGM continue to be carried out in Australia, on Australian citizens and residents, and demands that FGM and IGM cease immediately.
OII Australia thanks Dr Marci Bowers and Clitoraid for their work in restoring the genitals of women who have been subjected to FGM but we ask who is working to help restore the genitals of men and women who have been subjected to IGM?
Where is the worldwide effort and fund to restore the victims of IGM (Intersex Genital Mutilation)?
Oh yes, that’s right, IGM is okay because it is done for cultural reasons.
