Female genital cutting: why Southeast Asia should follow Africa’s lead in challenging religious and cultural justifications
- Written by Nadira Irdiana, PhD Student, Monash University
Illustration of campaign against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).Tunatura/ShutterstockFemale genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) remains a threat to the rights of women in Southeast Asia, often religiously and culturally justified. Yet, despite lasting physical and psychological impacts, governments have not mounted a coordinated regional effort...
