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Listening to African Voices: Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting among Immigrants in Hamburg (Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice)

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According to offi cial records, about 11,200 immigrants from
Sub-Saharan Africa reside in Hamburg. The fi ndings of the
current study indicate that about 40% of these immigrants
have roots in families where FGM/C is practiced. There are
more men from practicing families than women due to the
considerably higher proportion of men immigrants from certain countries in West Africa (Guinea, Burkina Faso, Gambia,
Cote d’Ivoire) in which there is a moderate to high prevalence
of FGM/C. The majority of immigrants from practicing groups
( ≈ 70%) associates FGM/C with one or more advantages,
notably the social acceptance of their community, better marriage prospects as well as the reduction of the sexual desire
in women. Furthermore, about 18% of the participants from
practicing groups perceive FGM/C as a religious requirement.
There are both Christians and Muslims in this group, although
the Muslims represent the greater proportion.

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392.109 Beh L

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392.109 Beh L

Publisher

Hamburg, Germany : Plan International Deutschland., 2011

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114 hlm; 30,5 cm

Language

English

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392.109

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Subject(s)

Female genital multilation
Recommendations
Immigration
Knowledge and attitudes

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