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Rev Mex Pediatr 2014; 81 (4)

Female genital mutilation. Pain, suffering and infant sorrow

Urdaneta CE, Dairy SR

Language: Spanish
References: 42
Page: 154-160
PDF size: 216.66 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Female genital mutilation is internationally recognized as a form of violence against women and a violation of fundamental human rights recognized. It is distinguished by its severity and devastating consequences and reflects a gender inequality. Were held in an archaic patriarchal system that privileges the masculine versus feminine, considered inferior and subordinate; and to maintain this inequality, the continued use of violence, physical or symbolic is required. Global solidarity with these girls, should be vigorously exercised by both governments and civil society, as there can be no real progress is to continue to exist as gender inequality, which results in millions of girls scattered across the world, severe pain, sadness and suffering.


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