Chopped Off (T: W: On Female Genital Mutilation) Comments

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may I ask to add this poem of yours in the new compilation (ebook to be published -hopefully- in September?) You haven't sent any poem up to now for the compilation.. so, if you don't have a better thought - as I think this subject is a very important one - let me add 'Chopped Off'.. ok? Let me know Ciao

You have captured the brutality of this custom very well. The plight of a small girl who goes through this is felt strongly by the reader. A powerful write, giving voice to the voiceless. Full marks.

Only women can understand the pain of Genital Mutilation, I congratulate you, It is indeed a bold decision to bring this issue and condemn openly. Such courageous act is very much required specially by the kind-hearted poets, it is time to show the mirror to the society which in the name of all big banner do such unethical and inhumane acts.100++++

If you want to sign the petition, search 'Ladkio par khatna' or 'female genital mutilation' followed by change org, and sign the petition... Thank you.

It is just unfortunate that Poemhunter won't allow me keep the weblinks of the sources of my 'notes'.. I can't put the change org petition here either... Please use google to search them out.. There is one thing to spam, and another thing to offer sources of important notes... I am disheartened by this umbrella scraping....

On FGM (continued) 'Recent estimates indicate that around 90% of cases include clitoridectomy, excision or cases where girls’ genitals are “nicked” but no flesh removed (Type IV) , and about 10% are infibulations (WHO) .' Source: endfgm website..

'Female genital mutilation (FGM) includes procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. The procedure has no health benefits for girls and women. Procedures can cause severe bleeding and problems urinating, and later cysts, infections, as well as complications in childbirth and increased risk of newborn deaths. More than 125 million girls and women alive today have been cut in the 29 countries in Africa and Middle East where FGM is concentrated (1) . FGM is mostly carried out on young girls sometime between infancy and age 15. FGM is a violation of the human rights of girls and women. Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. The practice is mostly carried out by traditional circumcisers, who often play other central roles in communities, such as attending childbirths. In many settings, heath care providers perform FGM due to the erroneous belief that the procedure is safer when medicalized. (1) However, WHO strongly urges health professionals not to perform such procedures. FGM is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. It reflects deep-rooted inequality between the sexes, and constitutes an extreme form of discrimination against women. It is nearly always carried out on minors and is a violation of the rights of children. The practice also violates a person's rights to health, security and physical integrity, the right to be free from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and the right to life when the procedure results in death.' Source: WHO website...

A touching poem...........................................................

Barbaric practice should be banned, since ages women has been suppressed in the name of religion, society and what not... Hats off for bringing in to light of this age old practice. While reading I felt the goosebumps being a woman I respect other women's right to live with dignity. My compliments Soren..Keep writing and keep sharing.100++++++

This is barbaric and brutal.......! Since ages, the world has never been sensitive to the problems of women. Female body has been abused and mutilated under one guise or the other. You have brought forth a satanic and savage practice to alert the conscience of thinking people which no body would dare mention as talking about female genitals is often seen as a taboo! I congratulate you for this bold step!

A survivor's account: “When I was around seven, my grandmother took me on an outing. We went to a dingy building. The women there told me to take my panties off. Then all the women, including my grandmother, pinned my arms and legs down. One of the women took a blade and began cutting me down there. I screamed in terror and pain.” Words of Tasleem khatnakhatamkaro on whose experience this poem is based on...

You've once again blessed us with your talent for bringing light to a topic most would rather sweep under the rug and not think of. A powerful poem. Painful (by design I believe) to read, but speaks of an all too prevalent evil among particular cultures. To speak the unspeakable, this is one of Souren's gifts

Another of the patriarchal abominations of religion. I am convinced that the better part of many religions was invented by men just to keep women subservient. A personal hero of mine is Ayaan Hirsi Ali.