Female genital mutilation
This male rapper in Burkina Faso is trying to help stop female genital mutilation
“Smockey” is a male rapper from Burkina Faso, and he’s dealing out some serious lyrics about the all-too-common practice of female genital mutilation. His latest song, “Tomber la Lame,” or “Drop the Blade,” is a plea for his fellow countrymen to stop FGM.
Why do these women in Kenya support female genital mutilation?
Usually when we think about female genital mutilation only one thing comes to mind: that it should be stopped. But a group of women from the Maasai tribe in Kenya feel strongly that the practice should continue.Usually when we think about female genital mutilation only one thing comes to mind: that it should be stopped. But a group of women from the Maasai tribe in Kenya feel strongly that the practice should continue.
As legality of circumcision is debated, U.S. group recommends the practice
A German doctor filed a criminal complaint against a Jewish mohel for performing ritual circumcisions in that country — a practice one court found to be illegal. Meanwhile, in the United States Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics revised its position and recommended circumcision as a beneficial practice for infant boys.
African reporter confronted with violent threats after story on female circumcision
In some African countries, female circumcision is a widely practiced tradition. But as more attention is shone on the practice, also known as female genital mutilation, it’s come with other consequences. An African reporter has gone into hiding after her report on the practice in Liberia was published.
