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81. No, even ‘symbolic’ or ‘mild’ female genital cutting is NOT okay
(News & Blog)
... will have stronger sexual urges and she is likely to have pre-marital or exra-marital affairs. What is this if not blatant patriarchy, which denies women a right to their own bodies and attempts to police ...
Created on 02 July 2016
82. Join us at Azad Maidan on March 8 to assert women's equality within religio
(News & Blog)
8th MARCH – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Women Of All Religions Unite To Fight Patriarchy Within Women Demand Equal Rights To Access Of Places Of Worship Date: 8th March 2016 Venue: Azad Maidan, near ...
Created on 07 March 2016
83. My Each One Reach One experience
(News & Blog)
... to before – I found myself having long conversations about traditions, religion, society and patriarchy with cousins who I have not even met yet. And I discovered that there are many others who share my ...
Created on 01 March 2016
84. FAQs
(Uncategorised)
...    Inherently patriarchal: At the heart of it, FGC is a practice born out of patriarchy – the social structure that privileges men over women. Males are not circumcised to control their sexuality, but ...
Created on 11 January 2016
85. Patriarchy
(Tags)
Patriarchy
Created on 09 February 2021
86. "You have no right over your body." Things khatna supporters have told m
(Article tagged with: Patriarchy)
By: Saleha Paatwala Age: 23 Country: India After watching ‘Reflecting Her’ (a film on FGC) that gave me strength to fight, it has now been six months since I set out on this mission to end the hazardous ...
Created on 12 September 2016
87. An ode to every woman fighting social norms around the world
(Article tagged with: Patriarchy)
... the name of social norms; it is an ode to women all over the world, who are forced to fight the norms of patriarchy every day in order to simply survive.)  What makes a woman? Is it her kindness, generosity, ...
Created on 27 February 2020
88. Female Genital Cutting exists to preserve patriarchy: A Bohra survivor speaks out
(Article tagged with: Patriarchy)
... been lying to us telling us that this is the right thing to do and beneficial for our future. This entire malpractice is existent to ensure and preserve patriarchy in societies. Us women are always ...
Created on 08 March 2017
89. Learning new methods of data analysis to conduct research on female genital cutting
(Article tagged with: Patriarchy)
Photo Courtesy Of Pixabay on Pexels.com By Cameron Adelman A major finding of the research project I have been conducting on the social and emotional correlates of female genital cutting (FGC) is that ...
Created on 25 April 2019
90. My fight with a male cousin who thinks Khatna is good
(Article tagged with: Patriarchy)
By: Shabana Feroze Every year, Feb 6 is International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation by the United Nations. Being a survivor of FGC myself, I’m an active volunteer with Sahiyo, ...
Created on 17 February 2018
91. Rejection of khatna must be a step in the liberation of Bohra women
(Article tagged with: Patriarchy)
By Zarina Patel Khatna, or female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) within the Dawoodi Bohra community, is not a distinct or unique ritual. It has a context and it is important that Bohra women (and ...
Created on 13 August 2020
92. Sahiyo at a unique Women’s Day event in Mumbai
(Article tagged with: Patriarchy)
Created on 12 April 2016
93. Sahiyo Participates in “Challenges to Minority Women’s Rights and Development in Maharashtra” Roundtable.
(Article tagged with: Patriarchy)
Created on 04 April 2016
94. The complexities of female genital cutting (FGC) in Singapore: Part II
(Article tagged with: Patriarchy)
... and the control of female sexuality within patriarchy.  Saza is a Senior Executive of service learning at Republic Polytechnic in Singapore. She recently graduated from Yale-NUS College where she ...
Created on 30 April 2019
95. The complexities of female genital cutting (FGC) in Singapore: Part III
(Article tagged with: Patriarchy)
... third installment explains some of the reasons the interlocutors provided for practicing FGC, including tradition and the control of female sexuality within patriarchy. Read part one here. Read part two ...
Created on 02 July 2019
96. To cut or not to cut? Let our daughters grow up and decide
(Article tagged with: Patriarchy)
By: Insiya Age: 34 Country: Mumbai, India As I belong to a well-known and educated family, I was always given a chance to think outside the box. My parents were always supportive irrespective of what ...
Created on 29 May 2017
97. Topple the system- question the microaggressions
(Article tagged with: Patriarchy)
... conducting a research on the individual experience of Khatna and its effects. Read her other articles in this series – Khatna Research in Mumbai. Patriarchy is that societal system where the head of ...
Created on 04 October 2018
98. Using purity as a means to control women through Christianity and female genital cutting
(Article tagged with: Patriarchy)
By Nicole Mitchell Many communities struggle to accept female sexuality even in today’s modern world. While it is common to see female sexuality in pop-culture, this doesn’t necessarily reflect a universal ...
Created on 15 June 2021
99. White House Press Release Falsely links Gender Violence (and FGC) to Foreign Nationals
(Article tagged with: Patriarchy)
... world, or, are they okay as long as any violation that occurs is just not in their backyard? FGC has its origins rooted in the patriarchy and suppression of female sexuality. Expecting the Trump administration ...
Created on 21 February 2018
100. Why men too must speak out against Khatna
(Article tagged with: Patriarchy)
... not many people are willing to speak up against it, even though all people, especially men, need to do so. Within the structure of the Indian patriarchy, men enjoy power not only by virtue of their gender ...
Created on 27 July 2018