Topic > The Importance of Human Rights Violations in Egypt

Caldwell (2000) states that in almost all current areas female circumcision has been performed on both sexes or neither. FGM, or female genital mutilation, is a practice that is carried out to mutilate a woman's genitals. Some women are fine with it, some aren't, and some simply aren't interested in FGM. But it is not a question of availability, but rather a question of the health of Egyptian women. “The report's insights represent an important step toward ending this and other practices harmful to women's health (“Female Genitalia…” 2010).” Women's health is a serious problem, especially in a growing society. With the problem of women dying, it is only a matter of time before mortality rates start to increase and new diseases appear. FGM is also something that Egyptian women want to end. According to the article Female Genital Mutilation and Social Change (2010), although the national prevalence of genital mutilation remains high in Egypt (91%) and Sudan (89%), as a result of community-led change all five countries have reported a decrease in the percentage of women who think the practice should continue. Some women have decided to make a change, and that includes stopping the practice of FGM. Stopping FGM can lead to better health for women and make them happier overall. “Since 1995, the press has reported numerous deaths due to female genital mutilation… (Hadi 1997).” With the