FGM and AMNet Kambia
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Theme: Womens Empowerment;teaching Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: April 26, 2012
Summary
A brief blog outlining the health complications of Female Genital Mutilation in Sierra Leone
Intended Audience
High School - Post-Secondary Students
Materials Needed
The attached blog: compassionfirstsierraleone.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/fgm-and-amnet-kambia/
Objectives
This is a brief blog that highlights one of my experiences in Sierra Leone, with the cultural role of Female Genital Mutilation in Sierra Leone, Africa, and around the world. It provides context for the problems many young people encounter as a result of this widespread practice. Many orphans at Fountain of Mercy have gone through this practice and have many physical complications as a result.
Main Content
The attached blog is meant to give an overview of FGM in Sierra Leone and provide a larger context for its use in Africa and around the world. The blog also provides links to UN and UNICEF sites about the issue. It is a helpful read for students and it brings up many correlating topics: women empowerment, legislation, and social/medical/economic implications of this practice.
Additional Resources
Facts from the World Health Organization on FGM: www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs241/en/