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African Sexuality: A reader

Pambazuka Press has published the book “African Sexualities: A Reader”, a collection of research and opinion papers edited by the Ugandese writer Sylvia Tamale. In this book the following works can be found: 1. Introduction, by Sylvia Tamale 2. Researching and Theorizing Sexualities in Africa, by Sylvia Tamale 3. Doing Research on Sexuality in Africa: Ethical DilemmasContinue reading “African Sexuality: A reader”

The social vagina: labia elongation and social capital among women in Rwanda.

Cult Health Sex. 2010 Oct;12(7):813-26. The social vagina: labia elongation and social capital among women in Rwanda. Larsen J Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics and Political Sciences, London, UK. j.kuehnellarsen@gmail.com ABSTRACT Far from being an individual concern, vaginas are located within complex socio-cultural settings. The acceptability of policies that focus on health-promoting behavioural changeContinue reading “The social vagina: labia elongation and social capital among women in Rwanda.”

Rwandan female genital modification: elongation of the Labia minora and the use of local botanical species.

Cult Health Sex. 2008 Feb;10(2):191-204. Rwandan female genital modification: elongation of the Labia minora and the use of local botanical species. Koster M, Price LL Department of Social Sciences, Wageningen University, Netherlands. marian.koster@wur.nl ABSTRACT The elongation of the labia minora is classified as a Type IV female genital mutilation by the World Health Organization. However, the term mutilation carries with itContinue reading “Rwandan female genital modification: elongation of the Labia minora and the use of local botanical species.”

Elongation of labia minora in Uganda: including Baganda men in a risk reduction education programme.

Cult Health Sex. 2011 Jan;13(1):45-57. Elongation of labia minora in Uganda: including Baganda men in a risk reduction education programme. Martínez Pérez G, Namulondo H Dept. Fisiatry and Nursing, Fac. Health Sciences, Univ. Zaragoza (Spain). gmartinezgabas@gmail.com Okukyalira ensiko or ‘visiting the bush’ is how, in Uganda, the Baganda people name the practice of elongating the labia minora, which young girls start performingContinue reading “Elongation of labia minora in Uganda: including Baganda men in a risk reduction education programme.”