Turning Up the Volume on Our Sisters' Voices

Turning Up the Volume on Our Sisters' Voices

Up to 130 million women worldwide have been affected by one of three major forms of female circumcision, a ritual procedure in which part or all of the clitoris and sometimes other external female genitalia is removed. This tradition and its health consequences are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Essence 1998-04, Vol.28 (12), p.172
1. Verfasser: Saran, Ama R
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Avery, Byllye
Female circumcision
Health
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Zusammenfassung:Up to 130 million women worldwide have been affected by one of three major forms of female circumcision, a ritual procedure in which part or all of the clitoris and sometimes other external female genitalia is removed. This tradition and its health consequences are discussed.
ISSN:0014-0880