Monday, December 1, 2014

MORE INFORMATION Post #10

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Dirie, M., and G. Lindmark. "The Risk of Medical Complications after Female Circumcision." The Risk of Medical Complications after Female Circumcision. EAST AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, Sept. 1992. Web. 02 Dec. 2014. <http://www.cirp.org/pages/female/dirie1/>.
       This source is about the research performed on circumcised women in regards to the health complications they experience after the procedure.

Katz, Andrew. "Blood, Fear and Ritual: Witness to Female Circumcision in Kenya." Time. Time, 6 Feb. 2014. Web. 01 Dec. 2014. <http://time.com/3425529/blood-fear-and-ritual-witness-to-female-circumcision-in-kenya/>.
       This is an article that shares the experience of two sisters who got circumcised in Kenya. The before and after rituals was explained.  To read about real life example, this is a good source.

Slack, Alison T. "Female Circumcision: A Critical Appraisal." JSTOR. The John Hopkins University Press, n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2014. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/761916?seq=9>.
      This is a book published regarding female circumcision. It gave thorough details about the procedure, types, effect, and reasons why it is done. This is a very good sources that informs readers about the procedure.

 http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2010/WHO_RHR_10.9_eng.pdf?ua=1
   This source provide readers the report WHO published regarding female circumcision.

Additional Sources
Althaus, Frances A. "Female Circumcision: Rite of Passage Or Violation of Rights?" Female Circumcision: Rite of Passage Or Violation of Rights? Guttmacher Institue, n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2014.
      Provides information about female circumcision, types and other important facts.
Bianca, Kezia. "Female Genital Mutilation - My Story." Women Leading Change. Womenleadingchange, 23 May 2012. Web. 02 Dec. 2014.
      This source is about Bianca who writes about her experience as a circumcised woman. She is trying to raise awareness and also wants the procedure to be stopped.
  
"Female Genital Mutilation." WHO. N.p., Feb. 2014. Web. 29 Nov. 2014.
  This source provides information from health organizations about female circumcision. 


Modola, SIEGFRIED. "In Kenya, Female Circumcision Traditions Run Deep - People | The Star Online." In Kenya, Female Circumcision Traditions Run Deep - People | The Star Online. People, 17 Nov. 2014. Web. 02 Dec. 2014. <http://www.thestar.com.my/Life style/People/2014/11/17/In-Kenya-female-circumcision-traditions-run-deep/>.

This source provides a recent news information about female circumcision in Kenya. It also illustrates how it is still done because of tradition.

"What Is FGM?" Desert Flower Foundation RSS. Desert Flower Foundation, n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2014. <http://www.desertflowerfoundation.org/en/what-is-fgm/>.
      This sources wants to raise awareness about the issue. The source is totally against female circumcision so they provide information so that people will support them.

"FGM - A Ritual of Agony - English." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2014. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7p0tXIcIzM>.
          This is a visual image and story of female circumcision.

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