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61. The Legal Side of Khatna or Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... of women coming forward with their own stories of trauma caused by khatna. It further fueled both online petitions as well as an onground movement. Within the Indian context of the Dawoodi Bohra community, ...
Created on 04 December 2018
62. Feeling drained after talking about Khatna? Here are some resources that can help
(News & Blog)
... or traumatic. Often they are hidden away by our minds to prevent any major upheaval for us. However, even when hidden, they tend to seep through the cracks, leading to subtle effects such as difficulty ...
Created on 15 June 2018
63. Asking more questions is the key to change, and to ending Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... that the psychological distress of the trauma often leads to depression and anxiety among women. A common pattern I found among studies was that all mental distress experienced by women was studied as ...
Created on 06 June 2018
64. A tale of deception: My conversation with an FGC survivor in Pakistan
(News & Blog)
... happily married woman with two beautiful children, but I feel a sense of deep remorse when I engage in sexual activity. I feel immoral, sinful and unclean. The trauma is so deep that the act itself becomes ...
Created on 16 February 2018
65. To cut or not to cut? 10 Bohra stories to set off a debate on khatna
(News & Blog)
... psychological trauma, she knows she would not have taken the same decision for herself. Female circumcision has no scientific basis and is one of the thousands of ways in which society puts men on a higher ...
Created on 19 February 2016
66. Trauma Series
(Tags)
Trauma Series
Created on 23 June 2021
67. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 1: What is trauma?
(Article tagged with: Trauma Series)
(This article is Part one of a seven-part series on trauma related to FGC. This article should not be used in lieu of seeking professional mental health and counseling services when needed) By Joanna ...
Created on 26 February 2018
68. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 2: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(Article tagged with: Trauma Series)
(This article is Part 2 of a seven-part series on trauma related to FGC. To read the complete series, click here. These articles should NOT be used in lieu of seeking professional mental health and counseling ...
Created on 26 March 2018
69. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 3: The Body and the Brain
(Article tagged with: Trauma Series)
(This article is Part 3 of a seven-part series on trauma related to Female Genital Cutting. To read the complete series, click here. These articles should NOT be used in lieu of seeking professional mental ...
Created on 22 May 2018
70. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 4: Psycho-sexual functioning
(Article tagged with: Trauma Series)
(This article is Part 4 of a seven-part series on trauma related to Female Genital Cutting. To read the complete series, click here. These articles should NOT be used in lieu of seeking professional mental ...
Created on 05 July 2018
71. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 5: The “C” Word… and I Don’t Mean Circumcision
(Article tagged with: Trauma Series)
(This article is Part 5 of a seven-part series on trauma related to Female Genital Cutting. To read the complete series, click here. These articles should NOT be used in lieu of seeking professional mental ...
Created on 28 September 2018
72. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 6: Effects of FGM/C on the Lower Urinary Tract System
(Article tagged with: Trauma Series)
(This article is Part 6 of a seven-part series on trauma related to Female Genital Cutting. To read the complete series, click here. These articles should NOT be used in lieu of seeking professional mental ...
Created on 26 October 2018
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