Circumcision of girls in Indonesia
Today, female circumcision is widespread in 30 countries, mainly in the Middle East and Africa. The doctor performing female circumcision, saying that there are many reasons for this procedure - from religious belief to prevent the development of cervical cancer. However, this is not enough good reasons to endanger women's health, and in particular child. Frequently, the healing process is long and may be mixed. The very procedure can cause bleeding and infertility, and sometimes even lead to death.
In honor of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad 284 families from Jakarta have the material means to ensure that their daughters participated in a mass circumcision. The winner of numerous photographic competitions Stephanie Sinclair visits a ceremony and invites us to look at the harrowing footage.
1. 9-month-old girl waiting for their turn to circumcision. (Stephanie Sinclair)
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2. Families 284 girls who received the money for mass circumcision in honor of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. Girls and their families gathered in the great hall before the ceremony, which traditionally begins with a prayer. (Stephanie Sinclair)
3. One of the girls are preparing for the circumcision procedure. (Stephanie Sinclair)
4. In Asia, female circumcision is still a living tradition in some communities in the Philippines, Malaysia, Pakistan and Indonesia. Well as its practice in the United Arab Emirates, South Yemen, Oman and Bahrain. In Latin America, female circumcision can be found in Brazil, Eastern Mexico and Peru. (Stephanie Sinclair)
5. One of the girls after the procedure. Doctors put on her special panties, but it does not guarantee rapid healing. (Stephanie Sinclair)
6. Doctors use scissors to cut off the hood and the head of the clitoris. World Health Organization considers the ritual useless, and condemns it. (Stephanie Sinclair)
7. In some countries, a girl can get married and wear ornaments only after circumcision. In the photo: the girl is preparing for the circumcision procedure. (Stephanie Sinclair)
8. Doctors are preparing tools for the circumcision procedure in primary school. (Stephanie Sinclair)
9. In some countries where the practice of female circumcision, it is believed that if a woman has not passed through this test, then it is unclean, too excited and can not properly deal with the economy. It is also believed that uncircumcised women can not give birth to a boy. (Stephanie Sinclair)
10. One of the girls after circumcision. (Stephanie Sinclair)
11. The main reason of female circumcision - a religion. In some countries it is believed that uncircumcised girls can not properly cleansed after urinating, and prayer "unclean" will not be heard. (Stephanie Sinclair)
12. Since 1997, Egypt banned female circumcision except in cases of "medical necessity". Some doctors continue to do operations using this excuse. An operation carried out at home the midwife, is much cheaper than in the clinic. That is why many people choose this method, although he often fatal, as the operation proceeds without disinfection and anesthesia. (Stephanie Sinclair)
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