Bibliograph

In the name of God, changing attitudes towards mutilation, produced by Cadmos Film for SVT

Type

Label

In the name of God, changing attitudes towards mutilation, produced by Cadmos Film for SVT

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

For College; Adult audiences

Main title

In the name of God

Medium

electronic resource

Oclc number

747797840

Responsibility statement

produced by Cadmos Film for SVT

Runtime

Sub title

changing attitudes towards mutilation

Summary

Ethiopian women who refuse to be circumcised are called "filthy dog." There is a whole mythology going back thousands of years that such women are repulsive and unmarriageable. Even today, over 115 million women are genitaly mutilated by razors, scissors or even more primitive and painful methods. Twenty-five nations in Africa, in parts of Asia, and in Arabic countries maintain this practice and through refugees it is being performed in Europe and the U.S. On the bright side, their are small inroads being made. This film takes us to the Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa, one of the few places giving medical care to victims of infibulation. Here, recovered patients are even trained to assist doctors in repairing the damages to other women. An increasing number of Ethiopian women have started to protest against these ancient traditions, even giving out information in schools. But change will not happen overnight

Target audience

general

Contributor