FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

What is Female Genital Mutilation?

FGM is an illegal practice of the partial or total removal of the female external genitalia. Its the removal of the clitoris, labia and then closing of the opening with the vaginal lips whilst leaving a small hole for females to urinate and have their periods.One cut thats all it takes

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Women they were not allowed to start businesses and go to school because in society that was a males role since

women were destined to stay at home, reproduce, clean and cook.

female circumcision is a violation of the rights of girls and women- they perform inhumane practices on young females girls aged (3-18)

it has no health benefits, its just for cultural purposes.

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FGM has spread throughout Africa, moreover has a greater population in the Eastern/Western side of Africa and FGM has a moderate existence in the Middle East. Where does it happen?

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What are the consequences that come with FGM?

Long term and short term effects of FGM; constant pain difficulty having sex repeated infections, which can lead toinfertilitybleeding, cysts andabscesses problems passing urine depression, anxiety, flashbacks andself-harm problems during labour and childbirth, which can be life-threatening for mother and baby Death

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Who is my audience?

Due to the number of young female children who are at risk of being genitally mutilated the target audience in this case will be the mothers/ carers of these girlshelp young girls who have been victims or at risk of the cultural practice,

My audience is to help girls come forward and empower each other to put a stop to FGM

Waris Dirie is one of nearly 66,000 women who having experienced the procedure also secondhanded experienced the pain and trauma of FGM so she encourages other females who have suffered in silence. My intended audience for my campaign is students in Leyton Sixth Form College and locals around the area on Leyton and Waltham Forest due to the large quantities of Somalians in East London.

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What is my message? My message is to raise awareness to stop female genital mutilation and take back female rights for the victims or the ones who are at risk of FGM.

FGM is a serious crime it happened to children from infancy to 15 years which makes it child abuse.

Some women feel physically and mentally pressured to under go FGM due to some women believing that FGM is their only hope to find a husband

Because men in communities that support FGM say that a woman who is not cut is not fit to marry.

Its estimated that nearly 125 million girls and women have been subjected to this violation, and each year a further 3 million are at risk in Africa alone. Many girls who have been victims of this crime go through un-imaginable trauma from a young age, they develop many psychological trauma such as post-traumatic stress, anxiety disorders and depression.

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My campaign Poster mock up

TV advert

One main speakerEast African Female actorDark and intense scene Group discussion with multicultural males and females Slow classical music in the background

Radio advert

Mother shouting This Is Right!, What man will marry a girl who is not cut!? You have to! You must! Its our culture!! Screaming girlFemale speaker Factual information

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How does it effect girls https://youtu.be/T5sBzh8dNNU

One cut that all it takes

One cut that all it takes