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21. Medical organisations in five African nations issue statement against the medicalisation of FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... to end medicalization of FGC by various organizations and discussions and suggestions drawn at the meeting to reduce it will also play a role model for other countries to incorporate such programs in their ...
Created on 20 November 2017
22. Speaking out about Female Genital Cutting among Malays in Singapore
(News & Blog)
... on what a woman can and cannot do with her body. For women in the Malay community, this imposition of power begins at infancy.   The medicalization of sunat perempuan makes it even harder to eradicate ...
Created on 12 August 2016
23. Sahiyo welcomes the new WHO guidelines to improve care for millions living with female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... great aspect touched upon by the guidelines is so called “medicalization” of the practice of FGC – parents asking medical doctors to perform genital cutting because they think it will be less harmful. ...
Created on 18 May 2016
24. FAQs
(Uncategorised)
... et al., 2005; Johansen, 2006a)   Some medical professionals, nongovernmental organizations, government officials and others consider medicalization as a harm-reduction strategy and support the notion ...
Created on 11 January 2016
25. How to Stop The Rising Trend of Medicalisation of Female Genital Cutting in Asia (2022-01-20)
(Events Calendar/How to Stop The Rising Trend of Medicalisation of Female Genital Cutting in Asia)
... over their body, standing firmly against the medicalization of FGC re-affirms a woman's right to have control over her body and live her life free of harm. https://bit.ly/TheRisingTrend This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ...
Created on 13 January 2022
26. Exploring Other Forms of Female Genital Alteration
(News & Blog)
... and bodily rights. You’ll learn about: The different types of FGM/C and related harmful practices The impact of these procedures on bodily autonomy and health Current U.S. cases that involve medicalization ...
Created on 10 April 2025
27. Reflecting on the 'How to Stop The Rising Trend of Medicalising Female Genital Cutting in Asia' webina
(News & Blog)
... surrounding FGC and medicalization is driving the practice. This means that individuals, including doctors, conform to the norm of FGC without being aware of its inequalities. Pressure to conform to social ...
Created on 09 February 2022
28. Introducing the Speakers for ‘How to Stop the Rising Trend of Medicalising Female Genital Cutting in Asia’
(News & Blog)
... high medicalization of the practice, in close collaboration mid-wives, nurses, and gynecologists. She hopes that FGM will disappear in Indonesia during this generation and before 2030.   Dr. Nozer ...
Created on 14 January 2022
29. Sahiyo India to host a panel discussion on ‘How to Stop the Rising Trend of Medicalising Female Genital Cutting in Asia’
(News & Blog)
... that it is a harmless way to perform the practice. In line with Sahiyo’s mission for women and girls to have autonomy over their body, standing firmly against the medicalization of FGC re-affirms a woman' ...
Created on 03 January 2022
30. A reflection on the medical perspectives on female genital cutting (FGC) webinar
(News & Blog)
... virtual event to bring more attention to the medical impact and medicalization of FGC.  Saza Faradilla, co-founder of End FGC Singapore and facilitator of the event, introduced the historical background ...
Created on 14 October 2021
31. In the Name of Your Daughter: A film for change
(News & Blog)
... I do wish that she touched more on the relationship between FGC, traditions, and religion, as well as the growing medicalization trend of FGC being performed by healthcare providers. However, in the 1 ...
Created on 28 February 2021
32. Sahiyo participated in key virtual events with global organizations in October
(News & Blog)
... including a medicalization webinar with #EndFGM Media Campaigns, Fast Tracking SDG 5 by Ending Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, Digital Storytelling & Advocacy Webinar with StoryCenter, A Girl From Mogadishu ...
Created on 18 November 2020
33. Virtual Thaal Pe Charcha goes pan India
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo held an online Thaal Pe Charcha (TPC), which loosely translates as “discussions over food,” on October 31st. TPC is a flagship Sahiyo program typically held in person, but was conducted online due ...
Created on 16 November 2020
34. Is legal action against female genital cutting enough to end the practice?
(News & Blog)
... and more survivors have come forward, it has also instilled fear in the minds of some community members. This has, in turn, supported the movement toward medicalization of khatna, which is an equally dangerous ...
Created on 20 October 2020
35. Population Council hosts webinar to discuss ending female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... could be a result of the increasing medicalization of FGM/C in Egypt. Another interesting finding was that if either one of the parents, whether it be the mother or the father, does not want their daughter ...
Created on 25 August 2020
36. Why human rights education, including FGC, is crucial for American classrooms
(News & Blog)
... turned into a ferocious debate between myself and three other students. Nearly all of what they said was untrue: FGC is a religious practice; medicalization makes FGC safe; and FGC is an African practice ...
Created on 13 July 2020
37. Population Council hosts second webinar on FGM/C research
(News & Blog)
... whether or not their daughter should be cut. This could be a result of increasing medicalization of FGM/C in Egypt. Another interesting finding was that if either one of the parents, whether it be the ...
Created on 02 July 2020
38. Op-Ed: A Global Platform to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... rights, include medicalization, cross-border practices, and lowering the age of mutilation/cutting. Accordingly, we call on all stakeholders to prioritize resources towards grassroots and community led ...
Created on 11 November 2019
39. Joint Press Release: ENDING FGM/C BY 2030: Uniting forces to make FGM/C a practice of the past
(News & Blog)
... We also need to better understand and respond effectively to adaptations to the practice which continue to violate women’s rights, such as medicalization, cross-border practices, and lowering the age at ...
Created on 04 June 2019
40. Here’s what a new study says about female genital cutting in Malaysia
(News & Blog)
... be performed. However, the authors suggest that children as young as 2 months old undergo FGC in Malaysia. Medicalization of the practice: In general, older participants had FGC performed on them ...
Created on 30 May 2019