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WASTED YOUTH; Children’s Rights in Iran
download the complete report here (pdf, word) to find the resources: INTRODUCTION Iran is a young country, with more than 28 million inhabitants under the age of 18 in 2011. However, the vast potential of this young, bright population is largely being squandered as a result of poor education policies, discriminatory legislation and insufficient child…
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what did Iranian Activists do during these years against FGM?
FGM in Iran Specific report of Stop FGM in Iran This introduction sets out the context of FGM in the Islamic Republic of Iran and is included to enable a comparison to be drawn between the Indonesian FGM landscape and that in Iran. In Iran, women who undergo FGM – often called Khatne or Sonat…
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Iran: New book about FGM is distributed among health workers
The practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) affects Kurdish women and girls in the Iranian province of Kermanshah and continues within a complex web of social, cultural and economic justification. It is medically unnecessary and has adverse physical, sexual and psychosocial consequences. Many Kurdish health care practitioners have little knowledge or experience of the…
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Annual Report 2015 out
Read in our annual report 2015 about our networking and advocacy work last year and the many activities taking place in Iran. https://www.stopfgmiran.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Final-Narrative-Report-Stop-FGM-Mideast-Oct-2015_public.pdf
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New Study from Iran: Female Genital Mutilation Impedes Men’s Well-BeingNew Study from Iran: Female Genital Mutilation Impedes Men’s Well-Being
A new study about psychological and psycho-physical consequences of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Iran found that FGM has negative effects for both wife and husband. The study “Couples Victim of FGM” brings a new aspect into the discussion about consequences of FGM because men have so far not been an object of empirical research…
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Radio program on female genital mutilation in Iran wins New York radio award
24.6.2015. By Stop FGM Middle East. The radio program “Tradition of the Blade” which addresses female genital mutilation (FGM) in Iran won a Gold Medal at the celebrated New York Festival International Radio Program Awards on June 22. The 30-minutes special was aired by Radio Farda, the Iran service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, on November…