@article{ref1,
title="Female genital mutilation in Sudan: is a new era starting?",
journal="Sexuality and culture",
year="2021",
author="Lugiai, Michela and Shalabi, Yasir and Racalbuto, Vincenzo and Pizzol, Damiano and Smith, Lee",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) as a violation of human rights and includes 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. Sudan has one of the highest rates of FGM/C in the world with 86.6% girls and women aged between 15-49 years affected. Although FGM/C is still widely practiced across all of Sudan, social attitudes and norms towards the practice are changing, especially in urban areas. On 22 April 2020, the transitional Sudanese government criminalised FGM/C in Sudan when the Sovereign and Ministerial Councils endorsed the amendment to Criminal Law Article 141. Sudan is beginning a new era in terms of FGM/C. In order to achieve effective and long-lasting effects, efficient mechanisms, specifically allocated financial resources, and broader partnerships that include governmental bodies, civil society, community-based organisations, and international actors, must be put in place.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1095-5143",
doi="10.1007/s12119-021-09823-y",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12119-021-09823-y"
}