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Definition: The term female genital cutting (FGC) comprises all surgical procedures involving partial or total removal of the external genitalia or other injuries to the female genital organs for cultural or non-therapeutic reasons. It is frequently grouped with the terms female genital mutilation (FGM) or circumcision and the three terms are often used interchangeably. [...] Definition: Empowerment refers to increasing political, social or economic strength. Used commonly in the mental health field, it also has an emotional component that involves the empowered developing confidence in one’s own capacities. My beef? I am more concerned with the acquisition of women’s power than the effort to make women feel powerful. I [...] |
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