There are various participants in the journey to end female genital mutilation in the UK. Most, but certainly not all, would align with the declared, socially progressive assumptions of this text. All except the most radical apologist or traditionalist seek somehow to eradicate FGM. The commonality of aim but discrepancies of perspective do, however, come into sharp relief when issues of politics, media and culture are considered.
TOPICS CONSIDERED in Chapter 11 of the book Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation:
Sending out the message Discuss
Segmenting the ‘message market’ Discuss
Victims, survivors and perpetrators Discuss
Experts, advocates and artists Discuss
Parallel campaigns Discuss
Leadership: taking responsibility for eradicating FGM in the UK Discuss
Divides between patriarchy and feminism; intactivism Discuss
Politics and the media Discuss
Limitations and hazards Discuss
* Any other issues concerning politics and the media? Discuss
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