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“A CASE OF CULTURE GONE AWRY”

Masters in Women’s Law Programme, Southern and Eastern Africa Regional Women’s Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe. (2008) “A case of culture gone awry”: An investigation of female initiation ceremonies and Nyau dance vigils on the rights of teenage girls to education and sexual reproductive health amongst migrant communities in Norton, Zimbabwe Thabethe SNContinue reading ““A CASE OF CULTURE GONE AWRY””

Preparing for microbicide trials in Rwanda: Focus group discussions with Rwandan women and men

Culture, Health & Sexuality. 2006 8(5): 395-406 Preparing for microbicide trials in Rwanda: Focus group discussions with Rwandan women and men N. Veldhuijzen, J. Nyinawabega, M. Umulisa, B. Kankindi, E. Geubbels, P. Basinga, J. Vyankandondera & J. Van De Wijgert ABSTRACT The acceptability and feasibility of microbicide studies and future microbicide use are influenced by existing norms andContinue reading “Preparing for microbicide trials in Rwanda: Focus group discussions with Rwandan women and men”

Psycholinguistic approaches to ritual labia minora elongation among the Baganda women of Uganda

Bodily Integrity and the Politics of Circumcision. 2006, pp 57-64 Psycholinguistic approaches to ritual labia minora elongation among the Baganda women of Uganda Villa E., Grassivaro Gallo P ABSTRACT Ritual elongation of the labia minora is a particular expansive modification of the external genitalia exercised for cultural motives (FGM type 4 – WHO 1996). The practice isContinue reading “Psycholinguistic approaches to ritual labia minora elongation among the Baganda women of Uganda”

Labial Elongation in the Shona

The Central Africa Journal of Medicine. July 1969 15 (7):165-166 Labial Elongation in the Shona Williams J EXTRACT It is a common medical observation that most Shona women have elongated labia minora. Upon external vaginal examination these usually pre~ent as two contiguous bundles of gathered, shrIvelled, loose skin tissue. By including a labial measurement withContinue reading “Labial Elongation in the Shona”

Vaginal practices: eroticism and implications for women’s health and condom use in Mozambique.

Cult Health Sex. 2008 Aug;10(6):573-85. doi: 10.1080/13691050801999071. Vaginal practices: eroticism and implications for women’s health and condom use in Mozambique. Bagnol B, Mariano E. Department of Anthropology, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. bagnolbrigitte@icon.co.za ABSTRACT This paper analyses two female sexual practices in Tete Province, Mozambique: (1) the practice of elongating the labia minora andContinue reading “Vaginal practices: eroticism and implications for women’s health and condom use in Mozambique.”

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.”