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Zainab Nur: ‘Revictimization of Affected Women by the Anti-FGM Campaign’

Published 4 January 2025 Associated Categories Interviews, Language
Interview with Zainab Nur "Revictimization of Affected Women by the Anti-FGM Campaign"

This interview with Zainab Nur of the Cardiff Somali community and Hidden Voices UK was published in November 2023. It was recorded for the 2023 World Association of Sexual Health Conference held in Antalya, Turkey, 2-5 November 2023.

The interviewer is Brian Earp. He was then Senior Research Fellow, University of Oxford.  He is now Associate Professor and Director, Oxford-NUS Centre for Neuroethics & Society, University of Oxford and National University of Singapore.

He introduces Zainab Nur as “one of the first campaigners against female genital cutting in the UK, who now argues that the movement has become an “industry” that ultimately harms affected communities, women, and girls.” 

Aspects covered in the 27 minute discussion include Genital autonomy (1.07), Early activism (2.43), Power dynamics (4.21 ), Consent vs harm (6.10), Misconceptions (8.40), FGM (11.10), Successful prosecution (15.03) and Labiaplasty (16.58).

 

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About the Author -

Bríd is a retired health professional. She started her career as a nurse and midwife in Africa where she worked for almost four years. She encountered FGM/C in Ethiopia. She then moved to London where she worked in the National Health Service as a midwife, community nurse, health visitor, reproductive and sexual health nurse and manager over a period of 30 years. She did not encounter FGM/C during that time despite working with immigrant communities who are reported to practice it still. She is puzzled by the current reported prevalence of the practice, the official response and associated activism. And is worried that they might cause more harm than good.

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