Podcasts about fgm c

This special three-part series brings The Story of Woman podcast on location in Kenya to explore the deeply rooted and urgent issue of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Host Anna Stoecklein teams up with Kenyan journalist Evelyn Wambui and the international NGO Orchid Project, traveling to rural Maasai villages and urban Nairobi. Through powerful, on-the-ground interviews with survivors, activists, and community leaders, the series reveals the human stories behind the headlines and statistics. Through firsthand accounts of physical trauma, educational barriers, and remarkable resilience, the series reveals both the devastating impacts of FGM/C and the extraordinary women leading the movement to bring it to an end. — Questions, comments, ideas?  We'd love to hear from you - hello@thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Interested in bringing a story to life? The Story of Woman specializes in creating immersive, in-person podcast series for NGOs, corporations, and humanitarian groups. — Follow us: Instagram⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠Tik Tok⁠ | ⁠Youtube⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn Become a Patron⁠ for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or ⁠buy me a (metaphorical) coffee If you've enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe, and rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Help us change the narrative—one story at a time. www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Episode 64 Trauma-Informed Care for FGM/C (Part 2) — Community Engagement and Survivor-Centered Strategies From (Sahiyo) On this episode host Raj Sundar welcomes Samman, the community engagement coordinator at Sahiyo, to discuss the ongoing efforts to address and prevent female genital mutilation/cutting (FGMC) within the South Asian Bora community and beyond. She provides insight into the importance of using appropriate terminology like FGM/C to foster dialogue and reduce stigma. They explore the prevalence of FGM/C in the United States, countering the misconception that it's only practiced elsewhere. The conversation delves into understanding FGM/C as a social norm, exploring interventions and supports such as trauma-informed care and peer support networks. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Episode 63 Trauma-Informed Care for FGM/C Survivors: Lessons from Isatou and Joanna On this episode they delve into the sensitive and impactful topic of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in a compelling two-part series, highlighting its prevalence among over 230,000 women and girls in the US, particularly in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area. Host Dr. Raj Sundar shares a personal story about discovering a case of Type 3 FGM in a prenatal patient, underscoring the need for trauma-informed care. Their guest, Isatou Jallow, a Gambian FGM/C survivor, shares her harrowing experiences and advocacy journey, reflecting on the cultural stigma and her positive encounters with empathetic healthcare providers in the US. Dr. Joanna Stevens, from the Washington Coalition to End FGMC, joins the discussion to offer insights into caring for FGM-affected women and the coalition's legislative and educational efforts. We address the cultural, religious, and emotional dimensions of FGM/C, emphasizing the importance of sensitivity, respect, and effective communication, including the challenges posed by interpreter biases. Ultimately, we advocate for culturally responsive care to improve patient outcomes and foster community dialogue and support systems. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

We welcome Samman, the community engagement coordinator at Sahiyo, to discuss the ongoing efforts to address and prevent female genital mutilation/cutting (FGMC) within the South Asian Bora community and beyond. She provides insight into the importance of using appropriate terminology like FGM/C to foster dialogue and reduce stigma. We explore the prevalence of FGM/C in the United States, countering the misconception that it's only practiced elsewhere. The conversation delves into understanding FGM/C as a social norm, exploring interventions and supports such as trauma-informed care and peer support networks. Additionally, we discuss the role of youth advocacy, storytelling, and the importance of comprehensive education in driving change. The episode also highlights SAYO's efforts to amplify the voices of survivors and work with communities and policymakers to effectively address and prevent FGMC. Overview: 00:00 FGM/C Term Debate 06:10 Framing FGMC as a Social Norm 08:17 "Promoting Trust in FGM/C Education" 11:34 Trauma-Informed Care Fundamentals 15:33 "Survivor Support Through Storytelling Networks" 22:54 Digital Activism on Human Rights 26:19 Advocacy Programs for Ending FGMC 27:29 Virtual FGMC Activist Retreat Expansion Resources FGM/C Response in Washington State GWU FGM/C Toolkit Voices to End FGM/C Resources Sahiyo - United Against Female Genital Cutting - Home Next Step: Visit our website, Healthcare for Humans, and join our community to enjoy exclusive benefits at https://www.healthcareforhumans.org/support/ Support Our Mission: Non-clinicians, explore exclusive content and contribute to our collective journey. Be an Active Participant: Go beyond listening. Shape our narrative by co-creating episodes with us. Be part of our community by visiting https://www.healthcareforhumans.org/support/. Follow us on Instagram @healthcareforhumanspodcast

We delve into the sensitive and impactful topic of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in a compelling two-part series, highlighting its prevalence among over 230,000 women and girls in the US, particularly in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area. Host Dr. Raj Sundar shares a personal story about discovering a case of Type 3 FGM in a prenatal patient, underscoring the need for trauma-informed care. Our guest, Isatou Jallow, a Gambian FGM/C survivor, shares her harrowing experiences and advocacy journey, reflecting on the cultural stigma and her positive encounters with empathetic healthcare providers in the US. Dr. Joanna Stevens, from the Washington Coalition to End FGMC, joins the discussion to offer insights into caring for FGM-affected women and the coalition's legislative and educational efforts. We address the cultural, religious, and emotional dimensions of FGM/C, emphasizing the importance of sensitivity, respect, and effective communication, including the challenges posed by interpreter biases. Ultimately, we advocate for culturally responsive care to improve patient outcomes and foster community dialogue and support systems. Overview: 04:19 Washington State advances FGM laws, Isatou's advocate story. 06:38 Left Gambia, discovered type 3 FGM here. 11:24 Respect terminology preferences for discussing FGM. 15:30 Pain, marginalization, confusion in cultural practices. 17:35 Advocating against FGM, creating supportive women's circles. 21:56 Engage community leaders to combat FGM practices. 25:42 Interpretation issues: watch body language and communicate. Resources FGM/C Response in Washington State GWU FGM/C Toolkit Voices to End FGM/C Resources Behind the Wall - Isatou Jallow Next Step: Visit our website, Healthcare for Humans, and join our community to enjoy exclusive benefits at https://www.healthcareforhumans.org/support/ Support Our Mission: Non-clinicians, explore exclusive content and contribute to our collective journey. Be an Active Participant: Go beyond listening. Shape our narrative by co-creating episodes with us. Be part of our community by visiting https://www.healthcareforhumans.org/support/. Follow us on Instagram @healthcareforhumanspodcast

Genitale Beschneidung von Mädchen* und Frauen Ein Thema das leider noch viel zu tabuisiert ist. Dabei müssen wir jetzt beginnen darüber zu reden. Und nein, es ist nicht so, dass das ja "nur wo anders" passiert. Auch bei uns in Europa gibt es genügend Fälle und leider ist der Druck aus den Communities oft extrem groß. Mag.a Friederike Widholm ist DGKPin mit einer Sonderausbildung zur OP-Instrumentarin. Sie begann das Studium der Betriebswirtschaftslehre an der Johannes Kepler Universität (JKU) Linz, das sie jedoch nicht abschloss, und setzte ihr Studium in Soziologie mit dem Schwerpunkt Frauenforschung an derselben Universität fort. In ihrer beruflichen Laufbahn leitete sie das Linzer Frauengesundheitszentrum, eine biopsychosoziale Gesundheitseinrichtung, die feministisch und parteiisch für Frauen arbeitet und Beratung, Psychotherapie sowie Informationen anbietet. Darüber hinaus ist sie als Gesundheitskompetenz-Coach tätig und übernimmt Aufgaben in der Moderation und Projektkoordination. Ein besonderes Projekt, an dem sie mitwirkt, ist die Prävention von FGM/C sowie die medizinische Versorgung und Begleitung betroffener Frauen und Mädchen in Oberösterreich, welches unter der Leitung von FEM Süd Wien steht.

Despite often being dismissed as foreign or cultural problems, harmful gender-based practices exist in every community across the United States, affecting countless individuals. Maniza Habib, Research Associate at Population Institute and Amani Nelson, Research Fellow at Population Institute, sit down to talk with us about how to achieve legislative progress and a culturally informed approach to addressing these harms. Behind Closed Doors confronts the reality of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C); child, early, and forced marriage/union (CEFMU); femicide; and virginity testing, which all occur in the U.S. Many of these issues disproportionally impact LGBTQ+ individuals. With culturally competent legislation, survivor-entered resources, and comprehensive sex education, urgent action can be taken to address these harmful gender-based practices.Support the Show.Follow Us on Social: Twitter: @rePROsFightBack Instagram: @reprosfbFacebook: rePROs Fight Back Email us: jennie@reprosfightback.comRate and Review on Apple PodcastThanks for listening & keep fighting back!

Female genital mutilation or cutting is a form of hidden gender-based violence against women that is unfortunately still practised here in Malaysia, as is in many other countries around the world. In conjunction with International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation which is observed annually on 6th February, we're joined by Rozana Isa, executive director of Sisters in Islam, to dive into the controversies and challenges that advocates continue to face as they push for the practice to end.Image credit: Shutterstock Inc.

On today's program, we look at economic restructuring in the Ukraine, and the impact of the war. PhD Yuliya Yurchenko is the author of 'Ukraine and the Empire of Capital: From Marketization to Armed Conflict'. She is a Senior Lecturer in in Political Economy at the University of Greenwich, UK. She gave a speech titled Debt, war, and (macro)economic restructuring: lessons from Ukraine in September of last year, and we are going to hear that speech today.But first up on the program today, NETFA Leadership Program participant, Lara Cristina Cruz, interviews Dr. Veena Barsiwal, a doctor and counsellor, about the importance of bodily autonomy, bodily integrity, and its relevance to the practice of FGM/C. NETFA stands for the National Education Toolkit for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Awareness. https://netfa.com.au/ 

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The latest Nursing Australia News (02:52) Barbie drug links with melanoma, mosquito-borne disease on the up, rapid visas for Nurses, and renewal time for professional memberships. Female Genital Mutilation & Cutting (05:43) Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is the deliberate cutting or altering of the female genitals without medical indication. These practices are alive and well in Australia and across the developed work, despite illegality.  Dr Olayide Ogunsiji has lead several research projects including caring for women living with female genital mutilation, and is the founder of the African Women's Health & Support Organisation. You can find information on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting on the National Education Toolkit for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Awareness website at www.netfa.com.au 1800RESPECT is Australia's national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling service. It provides free, confidential telephone and online counselling and information.  Call 1800 737 732 or go to the 1800RESPECT website at www.1800RESPECT.org.au If you, or someone you know, has been taken overseas for this procedure or you think they are at risk of being taken out of the country for the procedure, call the 24/7 Consular Emergency Centre at 1300 555 135 (from Australia) or +61 2 6261 3304 (from overseas) or contact the nearest Australian overseas mission at dfat.gov.au.  Slip Slop Slap (21:08) Australians were responsible for over 1 million Medicare claims for skin cancer related procedures in 2021. 2 in 3 Australian's will experience skin cancer in their lifetimes. This summer season brings with it a sense of hyper vigilance when it comes to prevention & detection. So, as a health professional what do you do when you notice skin abnormalities in yourself or in patients?  Step inside skin cancer nursing with RN Sarah. Next time on Nursing Australia (31:41)  Renew your APNA Membership or Join Today  Subscribe to The Connect (our weekly newsletter) An introduction to family violence awareness for nurses who work in primary health care Visit Skin Check WA  Restorers: A Water Street PodcastOver these short episodes, we will be introducing you to the heroes who are working in...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyHosted by: Matthew St Ledger & Mitch Wall Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

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New year, new episode! After a brief pause, we are excited to be back to share with you more about the amazing initiatives happening around the world and major concepts within the field of global surgery. The episode today is focused on a topic relevant to every listener because we all have one  - mothers! Women's health is at the very core of medicine with the unique overlap of the creation of life with also the prevention of death. Our guest host specializes in several unique aspects of this cornerstone of healthcare, namely support for access and dissemination of contraceptive postpartum (the PPIUD project) as well as advocacy and education about the practice and effects of female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C). Working to create safe, culturally competent change around this practice is extremely charged - politically, culturally, and even religiously. With more than 200 million women subjected to FGM/C worldwide, there is a great need for education on harm reduction, teaching about women's health/menstrual health, and so much more. Join us as we speak with Dr Anita Makins about advocacy at all levels with bidirectional teaching and education for the prevention of harm.

Pradip Malde joined Michael Chovan-Dalton and Ryann Casey for a live show at the JKC Gallery to talk about his book, From Where Loss Comes, published by Charcoal Books. From Where Loss Comes is an unblinking look at how sacrifice and belonging are deeply rooted in the human experience. Sixty photographs and close to 9,000 words consider pain and suffering that is private, sacrificial, and yet rattles against values that are thought of as being inalienable — our fundamental human rights. It is a story of the root causes of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C). Pradip, Ryann, and Michael talk about how you go about creating work that deals with such painful and personal stories and how you present that work in a respectful and caring manner. Real Photo Show is spoused by the Charcoal Book Club and their new project, Charcoal Editions. A curated, online gallery selling open edition silver gelatin prints at more reasonable prices. Listeners get 10% off their purchases through the end of 2022, just type in "realphotoshow" in the promo box at checkout at https://www.charcoaleditions.com. Pradip Malde is a photographer and professor at the University of the South, Sewanee, TN. Much of his work considers the experience of loss and how it serves as a catalyst for regeneration. He received a 2018 Guggenheim Fellowship, which resulted in his book, “From Where Loss Comes” (Charcoal, 2022) and is represented in the collections of the Museum of the Art Institute, Chicago; Princeton University Museum; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, Yale University Museum and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh, among others.

Pradip Malde is a photographer and a professor at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, where he is the co-director of the Haiti Institute. Much of his work considers the experience of loss and how it serves as a catalyst for regeneration. He is currently working in rural communities in Haiti, Tanzania and Tennessee, designing models for community development through photography.Pradip's works are held in the collections of the Museum of the Art Institute, Chicago; Princeton University Museum; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, Yale University Museum and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh, among others. He is a 2018 Guggenheim Fellow.Pradip was born in Arusha, Tanzania in 1957. His parents were the children of Indians who emigrated to East Africa but had to flee from the turmoil that spread through that region in the 1970s. Concerned about loss and belonging since then, he has come to think of artifacts as membranes, where what may be explicit and immutable begins to lead us into the realms of memory and meaning, and, ultimately, an understanding of the experiences of others.Pradip's first monograph, entitiled From Where Loss Comes, was recently published by Charcoal Press. It is an unblinking look at how sacrifice and belonging are deeply rooted in the human experience, examining the story of the root causes of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C). On episode 180, Pradip discusses, among other things:ResilienceHow boarding school in England changed his lifeScotlandSawanee and teachingHow loss serves as a catalyst for regenerationFrom Where Loss Comes and why it's important for him that the book is not just about FGM/CHaitiHis love of platinum and other arcane printing processesGoing digital Website | Instagram

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: 여성 할례| The One With Jessica Puri - On Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): Episode 8 (2022)Female genital mutilation or cutting is a very old practice that is unfortunately still common in many countries and communities. In fact, it was only just got prohibited in the USA in 1996 and in Canada in 1997, and even then, many states are yet to take a firm stance on its abolishment. Those who advocate for FGM/C justify it with beliefs about marriage, perceived health and sexual benefits, and upholding tradition.In this episode, Jessica, an expert in biological sciences, public health, and social sciences, takes us on the journey of her hands-on experience in FGM/C from her academic knowledge and research to her personal experience with victims, law enforcement, and legalities.She also shares her personal life, battle with mental health, and academic successes. And how she navigated a move to the USA all by herself at just 17 to build the life she has today. An accomplished woman who traces her success to her faith, Jessica's story not only inspired us but also highlighted the importance of living outside our comfort zones and shifting from just chasing your own desires to living a life focused on helping others.Catch up on the episode here, and share it with your friends.

Farzana Doctor is a Toronto-based author, activist and a psychotherapist. She has written four critically acclaimed novels. Her latest, Seven, which Ms. Magazine described as “fully feminist and ambitiously bold”, was chosen for multiple 2020 Best Book lists and shortlisted for the Trillium and Evergreen Awards. Her poetry collection, You Still Look The Same (Freehand Books), will be released in May 2022 with an audiobook following soon after. Farzana is also the Maasi behind Dear Maasi, a new sex and relationships column for FGM/C survivors. In this interview, Doctor discusses her process and craft in the context of her personal journey and her work as a psychotherapist. She shares some poetry from her new collection and discusses the power of storytelling when it comes to reckoning with the past, healing, and moving forward. Her work is both deeply personal and incredibly resonant for all of us living in these challenging times. Find our more about Ms. Doctor at https://farzanadoctor.com/. Jori Krulder is an English teacher in rural Northern California where she writes frequently about engaging students in the study of what it means to be human - literature. She can be found sharing lessons and ideas with the brilliant, generous community of writers and educators on Twitter at @jorikrulder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Farzana Doctor is a Toronto-based author, activist and a psychotherapist. She has written four critically acclaimed novels. Her latest, Seven, which Ms. Magazine described as “fully feminist and ambitiously bold”, was chosen for multiple 2020 Best Book lists and shortlisted for the Trillium and Evergreen Awards. Her poetry collection, You Still Look The Same (Freehand Books), will be released in May 2022 with an audiobook following soon after. Farzana is also the Maasi behind Dear Maasi, a new sex and relationships column for FGM/C survivors. In this interview, Doctor discusses her process and craft in the context of her personal journey and her work as a psychotherapist. She shares some poetry from her new collection and discusses the power of storytelling when it comes to reckoning with the past, healing, and moving forward. Her work is both deeply personal and incredibly resonant for all of us living in these challenging times. Find our more about Ms. Doctor at https://farzanadoctor.com/. Jori Krulder is an English teacher in rural Northern California where she writes frequently about engaging students in the study of what it means to be human - literature. She can be found sharing lessons and ideas with the brilliant, generous community of writers and educators on Twitter at @jorikrulder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Farzana Doctor is a Toronto-based author, activist and a psychotherapist. She has written four critically acclaimed novels. Her latest, Seven, which Ms. Magazine described as “fully feminist and ambitiously bold”, was chosen for multiple 2020 Best Book lists and shortlisted for the Trillium and Evergreen Awards. Her poetry collection, You Still Look The Same (Freehand Books), will be released in May 2022 with an audiobook following soon after. Farzana is also the Maasi behind Dear Maasi, a new sex and relationships column for FGM/C survivors. In this interview, Doctor discusses her process and craft in the context of her personal journey and her work as a psychotherapist. She shares some poetry from her new collection and discusses the power of storytelling when it comes to reckoning with the past, healing, and moving forward. Her work is both deeply personal and incredibly resonant for all of us living in these challenging times. Find our more about Ms. Doctor at https://farzanadoctor.com/. Jori Krulder is an English teacher in rural Northern California where she writes frequently about engaging students in the study of what it means to be human - literature. She can be found sharing lessons and ideas with the brilliant, generous community of writers and educators on Twitter at @jorikrulder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/poetry

The Vavengers (‘Vagina Avengers') are a charity made up of a group of people working towards a common goal: To End FGM. With the continued direction of survivors, and working directly with those on the front line, they ensure that all projects and funding they receive is directed to where it is needed most and will continue to do so until Female Genital Cutting is eradicated. Their awareness work seeks to address the silence around FGM/C in the practicing and non practising communities whilst raising consciousness around the root of Violence Against Women & Girls. Their community projects are run by Community Ambassadors with lived experience and years of expertise. The Vavengers were behind the UK's first anti-FGM Billboards with a helpline for women and girls at risk.

This episode focuses on the mental health challenges faced by some of the most vulnerable populations: survivors of war, sexual violence, and torture as well as forced migrants, particularly children and women. Dr. Adeyinka Akinsulure-Smith, licensed psychologist and Professor of Psychology at CCNY and the CUNY Graduate Center, discusses her research, advocacy, and clinical work with survivors of human rights abuses. She considers the particular challenges faced by the West African community in New York City, including racism and xenophobia, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and female genital mutilation/cutting practices. She also explains her research on compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress among therapists and refugee resettlement workers.

TW: Female Genital Mutilation, Sexual Kicking off S3 with an insightful, eye-opening and inspiring episode with Farzana Doctor, who is a Toronto-based author of four novels: Stealing Nasreen, Six Metres of Pavement, All Inclusive, and Seven. Farzana is also the Maasi behind Dear Maasi, a new sex and relationships column for FGM/C survivors. She is also an activist, part-time psychotherapist and amateur tarot card reader We chat about Farzana's latest book Seven and how it explores and teaches the reader about the practice of Khatna in a real way in a fictional setting and how it relates to broader patriarchal issues meant to control women's bodies and sexuality. In honor of season 3 and the book's release, we will be hosting a North America based giveaway for Seven on Thurs, May 13. Keep an eye out for this @caffeinatedbrowngirl on instagram Please subscribe to the podcast & leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed the episode. Connect with the Caffeinated Brown Girl Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedbrowngirl/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/caffeinatedbrowngirl Connect with Farzana Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farzanadoctor/ Website: https://farzanadoctor.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/farzanadoctor/

SPOILER ALERT and ADULT CONTENT WARNING for this episode Today we discuss the book Seven by Farzana Doctor. We discussed for about 30 minutes and then Farzana joined us to field some questions and join in our conversation about her book and the issues surrounding the book and her community. Farzana Doctor is an award-winning writer, activist, and psychotherapist. She is the author of four novels: Stealing Nasreen, Six Metres of Pavement, All Inclusive, and Seven. Seven has been chosen for 2020 Best Book lists including: Indigo/Chapters, Apple Books, Amnesty International, CBC Books and more. Her poetry collection, You Still Look The Same, will be released in fall 2022. Farzana is also the Maasi behind Dear Maasi, a new sex and relationships column for FGM/C survivors. linktr.ee/farzanadoctor You can purchase the book directly from her publisher who is offering a 25% discount on orders through their website (www.Dundurn.com) Use Promo code DOCTOR25. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes. Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. I can use all the caffeine I can get. LOL. And THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at livingalifethroughbooks@gmail.com. Join Libro.FM and use code LLTBPODCAST to get 2 audiobooks for the price of one. Thank me later. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a review on Apple Podcasts. I thank you for it. My website is being worked on. I'm getting help. YAY. So, watch out for that. Please follow me on a new app called Swell. I'm @bookishpodcast. You can interact with me there also. I would like to introduce each of our members in attendance briefly with their instagram tags. Please follow them all. Thank you. Erin - @erin_eatsbooks and Amy - @amyvoltaireauthor. Jen does not have an instagram account. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livingalifethroughbooks/message

On this Public Health episode, we explore female circumcision – more accurately referred to as female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) – a harmful, traditional practice that is still widely carried out in Malaysia. We discuss the medicalisation of this practice, why it is harmful to girls and women, and what are the social and cultural barriers to ending the practice. Image Source: Shutterstock

Psychotherapist, Farzana Doctor, joins us to discuss her latest novel, Seven. She shares her own story as a survivor and an activist and discusses the role the body can play in healing. She also sheds light on the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting, which occurs in all corners of the globe, including North America. We discuss somatic therapy, labiaplasty, and the perils of white saviorism as well as her journey of healing post trauma. Follow Farzana on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Use code DOCTOR25 for 25% off Seven at Dundurn Publishers! This podcast has been sponsored by Let'sGetChecked. Use code DRJESS to save at checkout!       If you've got questions or topic suggestions for the podcast, submit them here. As well, you can now record your messages for us! Please record your message/question in a quiet room and use your phone's headphones with a built-in mic if possible. And be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Stitcher! Rough Transcript: This is a computer-generated rough transcript, so please excuse any typos. This podcast is an informational conversation and is not a substitute for medical, health or other professional advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the services of an appropriate professional should you have individual questions or concerns. EPISODE 197: Somatic Therapy, Sexual Healing & FGMC (00:05): You're listening to the Sex with Dr. Jess podcast. Sex and relationship advice you can use tonight. Dr. Jess (0:18): Hey hey. Brandon how you doing today? Brandon (0:20): I'm doing pretty good. How are you? Dr. Jess (0:22): I'm good. I saw that you had a big day today. Brandon (0:26): I did, big morning. Dr. Jess (0:28): You had your first friend date since like, their first virtual friend date, since the onset of COVID. We're like ten months in and you told me you were going to have coffee with a friend online and I was like, “Oh my god. That's so exciting.” And I mean I know we talk about relationships. But I wonder if we should spend some more time talking about friendships. Brandon (0:52): Yeah I had a great, I mean just caught up with a friend over coffee. And like you said it was the first time since this began that I haven't kind of jumped in on your group of friends to have some connection. So there's this friend of mine who we would meet once every week or two, have coffee, catch up, and honestly just talk. And not like surface, superficial conversations but deeper conversations. We've shed some tears together. When our dog passed away he was one of the few people that I shared the story with. And it was really hard for me and honestly I hope he doesn't mind me saying this but we were both like in tears, at this coffee shop which was a little different. Dr. Jess (01:37): So that was a few years ago. Darkhorse, in the Canary District district right? Brandon (01:43): Yeah coming up on about two years ago that happened. And since then we've shared in other things that have been going on in my life, and things that were going on in his life, and it doesn't always get deep, but it's nice to have a friend where you can dig a little bit deeper and you can open up because it's not something that I felt like I grew up with. I had a lot of friends that we that we really shared, I guess intimately about, like things of it. Dr. Jess (02:09): Yeah and I bring it up because you know, I'm super social and you tend to kind of pop in and pop out. And I think sometimes and correct me if I'm wrong, my friend group fills your social cup right? Like you kinda just come and hang with us for a little bit. Then you pull a Brandon and leave us. But I guess during these different times where I'm not seeing any of my friends right now, we are with two of my cousins here, that's who we're living with actually. They're moving out though tomorrow,

Psychotherapist, Farzana Doctor, joins us to discuss her latest novel, Seven. She shares her own story as a survivor and an activist and discusses the role the body can play in healing. She also sheds light on the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting, which occurs in all corners of the globe, including North America. We discuss somatic therapy, labiaplasty, and the perils of white saviorism as well as her journey of healing post trauma. Follow Farzana on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Use code DOCTOR25 for 25% off Seven at Dundurn Publishers! This podcast has been sponsored by Let’sGetChecked. Use code DRJESS to save at checkout!    

Sanya Sharma is a 19 year old law student based in the UK and the founder of the global organization Scarlet Udaan. The aim of the organization is to raise awareness on Female Genital Mutilation. The team has members from different parts of the world including India, UK, Indonesia, US, Canada and many more.The World Health Organization estimates that 200 million females around the world have undergone FGM/C. The name Scarlet Udaan, comes from the word 'Scarlet'- a brilliant red color which signifies the strength in one's womanhood; and the word 'Udaan'- is a Hindi word which means 'to soar' or 'to fly': It symbolizes freedom and the limitless possibilities that exist for an individual. Through the organization, she hope to bring awareness on Female Genital Mutilation and the impact it has on the lives of females belonging to different communities all around the world. She believes, together, we can end Female Genital Mutilation.This is Sanya sharing an untold story and we hope you'll listen. Connect with the guests:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Sanya-Sharma/100011979015019LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanya-sharma-9a72291ab/Please help the voices of our guests be heard by sharing this podcast with your friends and family. Don’t forget to follow us on our social and please rate us wherever you’re listening so more people can find us. Thank you and we are so grateful for your support. Subscribe!Apple Podcast AppGoogle PodcastsSpotifyCastboxStitcherTuneIn Get in touch.Instagram: @nriwomanpodcastTwitter: @nri_womanFacebook: NRI WomanEmail: hello@nriwoman.comLinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2WSSQ2pCredits:This episode is edited by Eric Heidbreder

PCUSA guest host Kim Lewis and VOA Reporter Ayen Bior examine the factors that continue to promote the practice of female genital mutilation/circumcision and efforts to end it, with Justine Coulson, acting Regional Director for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in East and Southern Africa. A recently released report from UNFPA finds that an estimated 4.1 million young women and girls are presently at risk of FGM and two million more could undergo FGM in the next decade as COVID-19 disrupts global efforts to end the practice.

P is for Patriarchal Abuse: Female Genital Mutilation. Joining me this week to talk about this topic is Farzana Doctor. Farzana Doctor is the Toronto-based author of four novels: Stealing Nasreen, Six Metres of Pavement, All Inclusive, and Seven. Seven was just named an Indigo/Chapters Best Book of the Year, and Amnesty International Readers 2020 Choice. Farzana is also the Maasi behind Dear Maasi, a new sex and relationships column for FGM/C survivors. She is also an activist, part-time psychotherapist and amateur tarot card reader.  http://www.farzanadoctor.com/ (http://www.farzanadoctor.com)    In this episode we discussed female genital mutilation and how important it is to be educated on the subject, be willing to listen in a non-judgemental fashion, and understand this in terms of consent violations as well. The WHO says: Female genital mutilation (FGM) involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. The practice has no health benefits for girls and women. FGM can cause severe bleeding and problems urinating, and later cysts, infections, as well as complications in childbirth and increased risk of newborn deaths. More than 200 million girls and women alive today have been cut in 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where FGM is concentrated (1). FGM is mostly carried out on young girls between infancy and age 15. FGM is a violation of the human rights of girls and women. WHO is opposed to all forms of FGM, and is opposed to health care providers performing FGM (medicalization of FGM). Treatment of health complications of FGM in 27 high prevalence countries costs 1.4 billion USD per year. Female genital mutilation is classified into 4 major types. Type 1: this is the partial or total removal of the clitoral glans (the external and visible part of the clitoris, which is a sensitive part of the female genitals), and/or the prepuce/ clitoral hood (the fold of skin surrounding the clitoral glans). Type 2: this is the partial or total removal of the clitoral glans and the labia minora (the inner folds of the vulva), with or without removal of the labia majora (the outer folds of skin of the vulva ). Type 3: Also known as infibulation, this is the narrowing of the vaginal opening through the creation of a covering seal. The seal is formed by cutting and repositioning the labia minora, or labia majora, sometimes through stitching, with or without removal of the clitoral prepuce/clitoral hood and glans (Type I FGM). Type 4: This includes all other harmful procedures to the female genitalia for non-medical purposes, e.g. pricking, piercing, incising, scraping and cauterizing the genital area. Often people are only aware of type 1 or 2. Type 4 is also frequently practised without consent. Most of these are an effort to control female sexuality and control female pleasure.

"Others conspire that if you're not cut, you are not clean, nobody will marry you. You are not going to be the same as other girls. You're going to school and you feel like you're different. Because you are not cut. That is why I am an activist and campaigner on female genital mutilation." Ifrah Ahmed is an Irish-Somali activist, campaigner and Civil Society Organisation director working in the field of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting abandonment. She has also set up the United Youth of Ireland in 2008, in response to youth immigrant integration issues in her adopted country. The Ifrah Foundation is working with the UN for the worldwide eradication of FGM/C by 2030. A feature film, A Girl from Mogadishu, based on her life is out now.

Season 1 Episode 8 features an interview with Natasha Johnson: activist, artist, advocate, academic, attorney, yoga instructor and the founder of Globalizing Gender. In this week's episode we discuss female genital mutilation and cutting - what it is, why and how it happens, how it impacts sexual and reproductive health (including pregnancy and childbirth), and how it shows up in New York City.Natasha Johnson's Bio:Natasha has been an educator for 21 years and an attorney for 15 years. In 2015 she founded Globalizing Gender (GG) where she educates, prevents, and reforms Gender-Based Violence (GBV) through capacity building, rule of law, governance, and awareness. Natasha organized NYC's inaugural march to end FGM/C in the United States and is currently co-authoring NYC's first holistic FGM/C legislation. As an artist she curates public forums and creates editorial-styled work that critiques and raises awareness of GBV. Natasha earned her Juris Doctorate from CUNY School of Law, her yoga certification from Breathe for Change, and her Bachelor's Degree from Columbia University. References During the Episode:TedX Talk: What to Expect When Feminism Starts at FiveThe New York Coalition to End Female Genital MutilationQuestions to Consider After the Episode:Let's continue to investigate the many ways that people navigate and experience their health. What are other practices - whether they be cultural, religious, or personal - that impact how people experience their sexual and reproductive health?Let's consider the many ways that law enforcement permeates our society - especially social services. How do we ensure that folks who experience gender based violence are taken care of when/if we abolish police?Created and Hosted by Taja LindleyProduced by Colored Girls HustleMusic, Soundscape and Audio Engineering by Emma AlabasterSupport our work on Patreon or make a one-time payment via PayPalFor more information visit BirthJustice.nyc This podcast is made possible, in part, by the Narrative Power Stipend - a grant funded by Forward Together for members of Echoing Ida.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TajaLindley)

Note: This is the original French-language recording. The English translation is also available in the next episode (S02E46). Claire Ouedraogo is the winner of the International Women of Courage Award and the President of the Songmanegre Association for Women’s Development (Association féminine songmanegre pour le développement), an organization she founded that focuses on eliminating female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and promoting female empowerment through family planning education, vocational training, and micro-credit for women in the rural and underserved Center-North region of Burkina Faso. She also serves as a senior advisor on the National Council to Combat Female Genital Mutilation. She is an active member of the Burkinabe Movement for Human and People’s Rights. In 2016, the prime minister of Burkina Faso nominated her as an Ambassador of Peace for her work in empowering rural women. Despite the increased threat of terrorist attacks and violent acts against civilians in Bam Province, Mrs. Ouedraogo continues her courageous work on behalf of vulnerable women threatened both by FGM/C and terrorism.

Claire Ouedraogo is the winner of the International Women of Courage Award and the President of the Songmanegre Association for Women’s Development (Association féminine songmanegre pour le développement), an organization she founded that focuses on eliminating female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and promoting female empowerment through family planning education, vocational training, and micro-credit for women in the rural and underserved Center-North region of Burkina Faso. She also serves as a senior advisor on the National Council to Combat Female Genital Mutilation. She is an active member of the Burkinabe Movement for Human and People’s Rights. In 2016, the prime minister of Burkina Faso nominated her as an Ambassador of Peace for her work in empowering rural women. Despite the increased threat of terrorist attacks and violent acts against civilians in Bam Province, Mrs. Ouedraogo continues her courageous work on behalf of vulnerable women threatened both by FGM/C and terrorism. Note: This is the translated English version. The original French-language recording is also available in the previous episode (S02E45).

On this episode of GTG, Mallory interviews Deekshita, Courtney, and Sammy about their careers, interests, and experiences in the public health field. The group explores public health communication, important under-discussed topics like FGM/C, crisis pregnancy centers, and food insecurity, and where to get public health information you can trust. In the words of all public health professionals, "Public Health is Everything; Everything is Public Health."Follow us on Instagram at @generationthreegirls or visit our website: generationthreegirls.com! Personal instas:Mallory: @malmal0915/@myfitnessmalLara: @fine____print/@laravanderb22Makena: @makenasherwoodNotes:Courtney's public health consulting firm: https://www.weskeandcompany.org/ @weskeandcompanyCourtney's children's book:https://www.amazon.com/Its-Great-You-Courtney-Gonzalez/dp/152552898Xhttps://www.amazon.com/Its-GREAT-LOVED-Courtney-Gonzalez-ebook/dp/B08B45SYGT/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1592162215&refinements=p_27%3ACourtney+Gonzalez&s=books&sr=1-2&text=Courtney+GonzalezCHANGE (Center for Health and Gender Equity): https://srhrforall.org/CHANGE's SRHR Index: https://srhrindex.genderhealth.org/The Wilson Center: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/Guttmacher Institute: https://www.guttmacher.org/End the Lies (Crisis Pregnancy Center Map): https://endthelies.com/Kaiser Family Foundation: https://www.kff.org/Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy KidderMoral Combat by Marie GriffithGun Violence Archive: https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/

In this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan welcomes to the program Natasha R Johnson, Founder and head of Globalizing Gender a non-profit organization that works to create a gender just world through advocacy, capacity building, technical assistance, and wellness. Working locally, through a culturally-aware lens, to impact globally.When people travel and emigrate, their practices and beliefs travel and emigrate, too. Included is female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Among many communities and in many cultures, women aren't entitled to make their own decisions about what happens to their bodies. This is a “fundamental violation of basic human rights.” Sadly, the fact is genital mutilation happens daily on a global basis, and even in our own backyards. How can we go about raising awareness and stopping this world-wide scourge in its tracks?Join the Dudes n Beer podcast as we discuss what should be one of the hot button issues of the Century, the global ceasing of female genital mutilation, with special guest Natasha R Johnson of Globalizing Gender.The Dudes n Beer podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Visit our LISTEN LIVE page and join the conversation.

In this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan welcomes to the program Natasha R Johnson, Founder and head of Globalizing Gender a non-profit organization that works to create a gender just world through advocacy, capacity building, technical assistance, and wellness. Working locally, through a culturally-aware lens, to impact globally. When people travel and emigrate, their practices and beliefs travel and emigrate, too. Included is female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Among many communities and in many cultures, women aren’t entitled to make their own decisions about what happens to their bodies. This is a “fundamental violation of basic human rights.” Sadly, the fact is genital mutilation happens daily on a global basis, and even in our own backyards. How can we go about raising awareness and stopping this world-wide scourge in its tracks? Join the Dudes n Beer podcast as we discuss what should be one of the hot button issues of the Century, the global ceasing of female genital mutilation, with special guest Natasha R Johnson of Globalizing Gender. The Dudes n Beer podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Visit our LISTEN LIVE page and join the conversation.

In this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan welcomes to the program Natasha R Johnson, Founder and head of Globalizing Gender a non-profit organization that works to create a gender just world through advocacy, capacity building, technical assistance, and wellness. Working locally, through a culturally-aware lens, to impact globally. When people travel and emigrate, their practices and beliefs travel and emigrate, too. Included is female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Among many communities and in many cultures, women aren’t entitled to make their own decisions about what happens to their bodies. This is a “fundamental violation of basic human rights.” Sadly, the fact is genital mutilation happens daily on a global basis, and even in our own backyards. How can we go about raising awareness and stopping this world-wide scourge in its tracks? Join the Dudes n Beer podcast as we discuss what should be one of the hot button issues of the Century, the global ceasing of female genital mutilation, with special guest Natasha R Johnson of Globalizing Gender. The Dudes n Beer podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Visit our LISTEN LIVE page and join the conversation.

Looking back and pushing forward: The global fight to end FGM. Closing this special three-part series in accordance with International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is Naima Dido of Threads Weaving Dreams. FGM/C survivor, a mother and an advocate of women's right. Naima was born in Nairobi with pastoralist family origins in NE Kenya and S. Ethiopia. Her family was resettled in the US in 1989 through refugee status. She was the first woman in the history of her family to read and write, and the first person to go on to college. Her life experience has guided her through 20+ years of women’s empowerment and development work in the US and Africa. Naima mainly worked with relief and aid organizations as a direct service provider and community advocate, focusing on refugee and African women’s empowerment. Her life experience has provided her with a unique platform to help design innovative and effective programs to alleviate poverty and hunger and tackle sensitive topics like FGM and early marriage. She has been a vocal part of the FGM/C survivor community in the U.S. For the last 10 years Naima has been an independent training expert and activist striving to educate and develop strategies aimed at tackling taboo issues such as HIV/AIDS, FGM and Early Marriage. She worked with organizations such as the IRC and CDC to explore the complexities and barriers of assessing the prevalence of FGM within the U.S., largely among immigrant communities of women and girls. Join us as we hear Naima's story and her fight against FGM/C. You can learn more about Naima here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naima-dido-81301a188/ Additional Notes: Part One: Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Cutting Part Two: Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Cutting Be sure to subscribe to the podcast! And follow us on Instagram @dermhealth.co or visit us online at https://www.dermhealth.co/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dermhealthco/message

“Some people say that FGM/C is a rite of passage — something families do to help prepare girls for adulthood or marriage ... Just because this is a tradition in some places does not make it right. This practice is harmful, and therefore wrong wherever it occurs.”- PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, 2016 On the second part of this special series in accordance with International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Marni will be speaking with Dr Ghada Khan, Network Coordinator for the US End FGM/C Network. Dr Khan is an established health program analyst whose career, advocacy, and research has centred on global and domestic issues concerning the health of women and children. She is keen on building connections with Network members and collaborating organizations, working closely with the Network’s Steering Committee to operationalize the Network’s core priorities, and manages the day-to-day operations of the Network. Prior to this role, she served as project director for the community centred FGM/C prevention project at The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, and Senior Fellow in the American Public Health Association (APHA), Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Section. Within these roles and within her personal capacity, Dr Khan is dedicated to raising awareness on FGM/C and protecting women and girls from this harmful practice. In recognition for her work on FGM/C and women’s health, Dr Khan has received the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Award from the Global Women’s Institute, The Nashman Prize for Community-Engaged Participatory Research, as well as The Global Health Service Award and the Public Health Award from George Mason University. Join us and learn how we can help put an end to FGM/C. Learn more about Dr Khan and US End FGM/C Network here: Website: https://endfgmnetwork.org/ Twitter: @USEndFGMNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USEndFGMNetwork/ Additional Notes: Part One: Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Cutting Be sure to subscribe to the podcast! And follow us on Instagram @dermhealth.co or visit us online at https://www.dermhealth.co/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dermhealthco/message

Godfrey Ochieng’ Okumu is a program officer at Tostan, an organization that helps African communities bring about sustainable development and positive social transformation based on human rights. The program engages participants using familiar methods of communication such as dialogue and exchange, theatre, poetry, and song while addressing topics of high interest. Godfrey speaks to me […] The post E13 Training drivers of change to end FGM/C with Godfrey Ochieng’ appeared first on Kipainoi.

*This week's episode is a re-release of episode #1 of the Don't Mention It series.* "Don't Mention It" is a series from Underestimated: A Podcast about the things we're apparently not supposed to mention, things that society doesn't seem to value as much, but things that are important to talk about. This series shares stories that too often go unmentioned in relation to health throughout the spectrum of femininity. Episode 1 is a discussion with activist and FGM survivor Maryum Saifee about how FGM is not a faraway problem, the Detroit case, and banning FGM entirely.   Show Notes Underestimated is written, produced, and hosted by me, Elizabeth Palmer, with theme music inexpertly composed also by me in GarageBand. All opinions expressed by me in this podcast are my own, and do not represent the views of anyone else, or any employer, company, or entity. If you like what you've heard, you can follow the pod on Twitter @underestipod (that's @U-N-D-E-R-E-S-T-I-P-O-D), on Instagram @underestimatedpodcast, or email me at underestimatedpodcast@gmail.com. And of course you can find all things Underestimated at www.underestimatedpodcast.com, where are can also find transcripts for each episode of “Don't Mention It” posted shortly after the episodes go live, and you can follow the hashtag #DontMentionIt on social media for updates on the series. You can also support Underestimated on Patreon by clicking the button at the bottom of the website, or by searching Underestimated: A Podcast on Patreon. If Patreon becomes a thing, as I know I've mentioned before, I will be creating special content for patrons. If you like what you hear, please tell your friends about the podcast, and rate and review on iTunes. Links End FGM/C U.S. Network Maryum's Articles I'm a survivor of female genital cutting and I'm speaking out – as others must too. Female Genital Mutilation and the Detroit Ruling: A Survivor's Perspective Transcripts of the episode are available at underestimatedpodcast.com Additional Music Credits “In Suspense”, from PodSummit.com is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication License. Edited for length for episode.

In this episode Dr Leyla Hussein, OBE shares her journey of 17 years of being a campaigner to end FGM/C, the importance of support, inequalities of being a speaker and campaigner and why we are focusing on the the wrong thing by calling it FGM/C and why it's time to to call it what it is - a serious sexual assault against children.

This episode is about the presence of colonialism in the classroom and how to tackle it. With our brilliant guest Nozizwe Dube, a law student who lived half of her life in Simbabwe, we compare how schools in Simbabwe, France and Austria are organized around race. We unpack how rooting out people of color to serve white interest is a global phenomenon and how colonial structures continue to be powerful in education. Nozizwe is providing us with insight about the importance of universities in the process of decolonizing the mind and what it takes to decolonize academic institutions in the framework of her inclusion project "Undivided" on her campus at Leuven's university. WOC we celebrate in this episode: Dr. Jasmine Abdulcadir very inspiring Swiss obstetrician and gynecologist. She is responsible for the first outpatient clinic for women and girls living with FGM/C of the Geneva University Hospitals, which provides health education, prevention, counseling, culturally sensitive surgical and psychosexual care. Do check her TEDxTalk on countering myths about female genital mutilation: bit.ly/2QNmjZG Vanessa Spanbauer, Austrian journalist and editor in chief of "Fresh", Austrian black lifestyle magazine, editorial staff member of the feminist magazine an.schläge and working for Zara, an initiative advocating against racial discriminations and online hate. As a historian, she is also dealing with the topic of black people in Austria from a historical perspective. Follow her on Insta and Twitter: @VanSista Kimberlé Crenshaw, Professor of Law and civil rights advocate who developed and coined the theory of "intersectionality". A pioneer and leading scholar of critical race theory, she spent more than 30 years studying civil rights, race, and racism. Check out her podcast "Intersectionality matters" here: http://aapf.org/podcast And listen to her TED talk about the urgency of intersectionality: www.ted.com/talks/kimberle_cren…f_intersectionality

Breaking the cycle of FGM/C in Sierra Leone with passionate and tenacious social entrepreneur Diaka Koroma founder of Girlz Empowerment.

Aissata Camara Co-Founder of There Is No Limit Foundation, shares the power of sustainable solutions through conversation, starting her foundation with just 18 dollars and the importance of dignity and security to empower communities to stop FGM.

Joy Clark, is the Lead FGM/C specialist and midwife at a UK Hospital. During this episode she provides a deep dive into her career as a midwife and why she has dedicated 25 years of a 40 year career to helping women who have experienced FGM/C, the barriers she has faced in advocating for women within the NHS and the the need for uniformed global awareness training and tackling stigma in reporting FGM/C amongst diaspora communities.

Joined by activist and creative Mabel Evans, this episode talks about the importance of FGM/C activism, dismantling the stigma of FGM/C and her role as a white, middle class, British woman in this space, intersectional feminism, self-love and the need to love and speak about our vaginas freely.

“Don't Mention It” is a series from Underestimated: A Podcast about the things we're apparently not supposed to be loud about. The things that don't get talked about often enough. The stories of people and the issues they face that are undervalued in the mainstream, and shouldn't be. Today's episode, my interview with Shelby Quast, Director for the Americas for Equality Now, is the third in a three episode series within “Don't Mention It” focused on fighting to end FGM/C and gender based violence against women and girls.    Show Notes Equality Now https://www.equalitynow.org End FGM/C U.S. Network https://endfgmnetwork.org/ Additional Music Credits: “All the Answers,” by Lee Rosevere http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_5/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_5_-_02_All_the_Answers

"Don't Mention It" is a series from Underestimated: A Podcast about the things we're apparently not supposed to mention, things that society doesn't seem to value as much, but things that are important to talk about. This series shares stories that too often go unmentioned in relation to health throughout the spectrum of femininity. Episode 2 is a discussion with writer, activist, and FGM survivor Mariya Taher about breaking the silence on FGM/C, using storytelling as activism, and her groundbreaking work to collect data on FGM/C survivors living in the United States.    Show Notes   Sahiyo https://www.sahiyo.com     The Orchid Project https://orchidproject.org/   Change.org Petition - Ban Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Massachusetts https://www.change.org/p/ban-female-genital-mutilation-cutting-in-massachusetts   U.S. End FGM/C Network https://endfgmnetwork.org/   Mariya's Articles   How My MSW Thesis Broke the Silence on Female Genital Cutting https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/practice/how-my-msw-thesis-broke-the-silence-on-female-genital-cutting/   I Spoke Out About My Private Trauma. My Community Didn't Want To Listen https://brightthemag.com/i-spoke-out-about-my-private-trauma-community-didnt-listen-bohra-fgm-sahiyo-c8576757d5c1   Female Genital Cutting - A Continuing Tradition http://imaginingequality.globalfundforwomen.org/content/female-genital-cutting   Seeing Sahiyo Stories On Female Genital Cutting Come To Life https://www.storycenter.org/storycenter-blog//seeing-sahiyo-stories-on-female-genital-cutting-come-to-life

"Don't Mention It" is a series from Underestimated: A Podcast about the things we're apparently not supposed to mention, things that society doesn't seem to value as much, but things that are important to talk about. This series shares stories that too often go unmentioned in relation to health throughout the spectrum of femininity. Episode 1 is a discussion with activist and FGM survivor Maryum Saifee about how FGM is not a faraway problem, the Detroit case, and banning FGM entirely.   Links End FGM/C U.S. Network Maryum's Articles I'm a survivor of female genital cutting and I'm speaking out – as others must too. Female Genital Mutilation and the Detroit Ruling: A Survivor's Perspective Transcripts of the episode are available at underestimatedpodcast.com Underestimated is written, produced, and hosted by Elizabeth Palmer; music inexpertly composed in Garageband.

Vital Voices partner and longtime FGM/C activist, Oumie Sissokho sits down with Vital Voices Human Rights staff in Sierra Leone. (2018)      

200 million girls in 30 countries have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and 13 million girls under the age of 15 are at risk of undergoing FGM/C. Dr. Jacinta Muteshi-Strachan, FGM researcher with Population Council, sits down with us to discuss FGM/C, (which occurs in 30 countries across Africa, Asia and possibly South America), and the impacts surrounding this severe violation of the human rights of girls and women around the world. Support the show (https://www.reprosfightback.com/take-action#donate)

United Nations officials have called for a complete end to genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) to ensure the dignity, health and well-being of every girl. There has been much talk about 'zero tolerance'.  But is zero tolerance the most effective way to end this abusive practice ? A huge international drive against female genital mutilation (FGM) by women’s rights and health campaigners has resulted in the outlawing of FGM in many countries,. But it continues to be widely practised. Amanda Barnes talks to Dr Kirrily Pells from the Young Lives research study at Oxford University’s International Development Department, about their research on FGM in Ethiopia. Amanda Barnes:  Kirrily, a Young Lives study looked at FGM in Ethiopia and the efforts the government’s been taking to eliminate it there. Kirrily Pells There’s considerable variation in the country between different ethnic and religious groups and between the different regions of the country in terms of the prevalence of FGM, which form of FGM and at what age it occurs.  For example, it’s less common in urban areas. In 2011 the proportion of girls in urban areas who underwent FGM was around 15 per cent compared to 24 per cent in rural areas. And then between the different areas of the country it ranges from between ten percent in Addis Ababa, the capital city, to about 60 per cent in the Afar region in the east of the country. And there are also differences in terms of what type of FGM is practised. In the north of the country it tends to be performed on girls shortly after birth and takes the form of cliterodectomy, which is the partial or total removal of the clitoris. The other form practiced in the northern region of the country is excision, which again involves the removal of the clitoris but also the removal of the inner labia or the inner and outer labia.  In the south of the country FGM tends to be performed just before puberty and it’s very much linked to adolescence and preparation for marriage: and the form practised there tends to be clitorodectomy again.   In the east of the country in the Afar and Somali regions of the country infibulation is practised, and this is what’s often viewed as the most extreme form of the practice where both the clitoris and inner and outer labia are cut off and then the resulting wound is sewn nearly shut, just leaving a small hole through which urine and menstrual blood can pass. AB:  What’s the Ethiopian government doing at the moment to try and get parents to stop subjecting their daughters to FGM. KP: The Ethiopian government has taken a very strong stance against FGM.  It’s designated it as a harmful traditional practice and it’s prohibited by the 2005 criminal code. And this sets out the theories of punishment, including fines and imprisonment, for both those who perform the cutting and also those who commission ceremonies: whether that’s parents or other members of the community.  And it’s also a crime to publically encourage the practicing of FGM.  Alongside the legislative efforts, the government has promoted a wide range of other preventative actions. This includes advocacy campaigns within schools and the media and encouraging local associations to also be active in promoting knowledge around the adverse health and social consequences. Alongside the government there’s  also very active civil society. NGOs have been very active in trying  to combat FGM: both national and international NGOs. And there’s a national network of organisations that are working together to try and combat the practice. AB: So how much have things changed there then? KP: Well, within the country the prevalence of FGM is declining, although quite slowly, and also there’s variation between the different regions. For example, the percentage of mothers who had one daughter being circumcised in 2000 was 51.7 per cent. But by 2005 this had reduced to 37.7 per cent.  But the greatest change was seen in urban areas,

Kakenya Ntaiya was born in a rural village in southern Kenya, one of eight children. When she was 5 years old, her parents arranged an engagement to a local boy. She was to be circumcised before becoming a teenager to signify the end of her education and the start of married life. It seemed that a future of working on her rural family farm was set. But she made a deal with her father: She would agree to be circumcised only if he would allow her to finish high school. He agreed. She then negotiated with the village elders to do what no girl had done before: leave her village to go to college in the United States. Kakenya is now finishing her Ph.D. in education. Kakenya was the first youth adviser to the United Nations Population Fund, and she has traveled around the world to speak on the importance of educating girls, particularly as a means to fight the practices of female genital mutilation and child marriage. And, she started the only primary school for girls in her home region. The school has 95 girls in grades 4 through 6 and six teachers, and accepts 30 new girls each year. In this interview, Ntaiya discusses the opportunities that come with education for girls in her community, the effects of early marriage on girls' livelihoods, and how the practice of FGM/C has changed in Kenya. (Passed by Kenya's parliament in 2001, the Children's Act outlaws various forms of violation against children, including FGM, for females 18 and younger.)

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) refers to the practice of full or partial removal of female external genitalia for nonmedical reasons. The procedure is practiced in at least 28 countries in Africa, parts of Asia and the Middle East, and among some communities in the United States, Canada, and Europe. FGM/C is practiced for a variety of reasons ranging from reducing female sexuality, perceived health and hygiene benefits, social reasons, and a mistaken belief in religious mandate. Since the early 1990s, FGM/C has gained recognition as a health and human rights issue. For over two decades, Berhane Ras-Work has been active in the fight against FGM/C. She is the founding president of the Inter-African Committee (IAC), a nongovernmental organization that promotes the health of women and children in Africa by fighting traditional practices that are harmful to the health of women. Ras-Work talked with PRB about the risks of FGM/C, the significance of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM, and the range of measures being taken by governments and local communities to publicize the risks and end the practice.