Published in Vol. IV Studies in Humanities and Natural Sciences “Proceedings of the Second International Congress of Somali Studies”, 1983

As is known female circumcision affects 100% of the female popuation of Somalia, Sudan, Djibouti, and to a lesser extent also affects certain communities in Southern Egypt, Chad, Nigeria, Senegal, Kanya, Ethiopia, Mali and Togo, just to mention a few.

This paper will give detailed descriptions of what female circumcision means, of its severity and the modifications practiced around the world, and the consequences of these practices.