Identifier: TFG:824
Authors: Belokovylskaya, Victoria i Ezzahery, Najma
Abstract:
Abstract Female genital mutilation (FGM) is an ancient practice supported by sociocultural reasons. Africa is the continent where it is most practiced, but is also carried out in some areas of Middle East, Asia and among some indigenous groups in Latin America. This essay is a literature review on the Female Genital Mutilation that aims to find out why this practice is being exercised nowadays and its health consequences of girls affected. The practice of FGM is imported with migration as part of their culture. Catalonia is the community that receives more immigrants from countries where FGM is practiced. Both in Africa and in Europe, there is legislation against FGM. However, until today, it has not been completely eradicated. Anthropologist Adriana Kaplan had proposed its complete eradication by the 2010. Given the complexity of the issue, is essential a preventive approach and social treatment since the law alone will not eradicate a tradition that is deeply rooted in societies which practice it. As for the results we can conclude that the most important reason why this practice is being done is the social pressures faced by members of the communities where it is practiced. The role of health staff in general, and nursing in particular, is crucial, both to detect and prevent this practice as to treat complications associated with it. This role is recognized by UNICEF and WHO of social change in ending FGM/A. Keywords: female circumcision, ablation / female genital mutilation, human rights, women's rights, gender violence, health inequalities.
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