One of the 20 female girls or women in the world is circumcised, which is called in English, Effiem or Female Genital Mutilation. This information came out in a UN gathering.
There are twenty million women in this world, whose partial or whole circumcision is cut off. On 6th February every year, calling upon women to stop such genital mutilation, the United Nations observes as "zero tolerance" day.
Many women and girls are circumcised in the condition of childhood, even children. It is often done during puberty. But this resulted in the physical and mental problems of women, which they later had to carry on throughout their life।
Circumcision of women means deliberately cutting out the outer part of the female genitalia. Many times the skin near the clitoris is cut.
According to the World Health Organization's explanation, 'any process other than the need for medical treatment, which affects the sexes of women'.
In such a situation, the physical and psychological damage of the women, which have no health benefits. This is a matter of serious concern for women and their next relationship. In most cases it is done against the wishes of women or forcibly.
The woman, who is suffering from such a condition, says that four other daughters were circumcised.
'At first my eyes were folded. Then my two hands are tightly blocked. The two of my legs are stuck together and the two of the genitals are tightened and the pin is tightly stuck with some।
'After a few minutes I felt a sharp pain. I started crying, screaming, but no one listened to me. I tried to get rid of myself by kicking, but someone like a monster grabbed my foot. '
He says it was extremely difficult. After all other girls have to go through the same experience. For the cure of pain only locally made herbal medicines.
'Like a goat, they pulled my two legs and broke the place. Then he said, come the next girl.
Although the circumcision of women is illegal in many countries, it is done in many countries in South Africa, Asia and the Middle East. It is also common in many communities in other parts of the world.
Four types of circumcision in women's case?
Clotting and partial cut of cloth and surrounding skin.
Clotting, removing the outer or inner skin of the genitalia.
Cut out the part of the outer or inner part of the genital area and re-establish it.
Cutting out the outer and inner skin of the genitalia is restored in such a way that there is only one vacant for leaving the urine. This often increases the risk of women getting infected with various infections!
Often this empty space is so small that for sexual intercourse it is to be cut again later. Often, when the baby is born, it becomes risky for the mother and the baby!
- All of the above three clots of clitoris or genitalia are made of cut or wound
Why is it done?
The reasons behind the circumcision of women are basically: the concept of social customs, religion, prejudice, an idea of cure for women, making women fit for marriage and increasing sexual pleasure of men!
In many cultures, the circumcision of women is considered to be the female childhood. It is also seen as a prerequisite for marriage.
Although there is no provision of sanitation or health, but people of the habitual society think that the girls who have not been circumcised are unhealthy, unforeseen or unimportant
In most cases it is done against women's wishes and world health experts believe that it is a violent behavior against women?
Where is this genre going on?
Currently there are many areas in Africa, some parts of the Middle East and Asia. However, there are some of the migrant societies, North and South American groups in Europe and Australia.
According to UNICEF's report, this practice is widely practiced in 29 countries of Africa and the Middle East, though it is banned in 24 countries.
The circumcision of women in the UK is illegal, but there is a growing tendency for such children to be circumcised. The authorities can not easily identify these children because they are not going to school or being large enough
Despite the fact that many people in the country can be sentenced to the punishment of family members, the victims do not raise the complaint further. A few months ago a mother from Uganda was convicted of such crimes as the first person?