Comments on: Country 11: Nigeria

By: Dawn McMullan

Dawn McMullan — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:03:49 +0000

You are right. Doesn’t seem to be a good statistic. Seems like “Half the Sky” mentioned it. I’ll take a look in those chapters. It would have much more recent information.

By: Nollywood Forever

Nollywood Forever — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:58:44 +0000

There is so much conflicting information. And its all over ten years old. check this one out:

http://www.asylumlaw.org/docs/nigeria/usdos01_fgm_Nigeria.pdf

By: Dawn McMullan

Dawn McMullan — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:54:53 +0000

Thanks for reading, Karon. I was not aware of that site but will check it out and mention it here in the future. Thanks so much.

By: Dawn McMullan

Dawn McMullan — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:54:17 +0000

I’m sure that in some areas it’s not as common but that is balanced out by the other areas (I assume rural areas) where the stat is way higher than 60 percent. The study is a tad dated so maybe things have changed somewhat? Still, from all I’ve read, it’s a very common practice in Nigeria.

By: Nollywood Forever

Nollywood Forever — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:52:06 +0000

I know it could be common in rural areas, but I know alot of Nigerian girls and have never met one that is circumcized

By: Dawn McMullan

Dawn McMullan — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:50:00 +0000

Seems unbelievable, doesn’t it? I got it here. Apparently the original source is the World Health Organization:

http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2000/af/index.cfm?docid=700

By: Nollywood Forever

Nollywood Forever — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:16:04 +0000

60 percent of women mutilated? Where did you get that stat from? I don’t believe it.

By: Karon

Karon — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:26:03 +0000

I love your blog. It is fun to read about your family meals, and I think your Africa research project is great.
Are you aware of the Rafiki Foundation which is involved in helping orphans and young women in several African countries? The website is
http://www.rafiki-foundation.org/
Karon