06-15-2005, 06:01 PM
Occhidiangela,Jun 15 2005, 12:05 PM Wrote:I may also not be reading the right stuff to see the extent of the pro women's campaigns. For example, 8 or 9 years ago, the genetic mutilation of young women in some African and Muslim lands was a huge cause celebre. It seems to have slowly dropped off the radar.
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Likely I am not reading the 'right stuff' either. However, in May 1997, the federal government amended the Criminal Code and included the performance of Female Genital Mutilation as aggravated assault under section 268(3). Further, at least in Ontario, physicians are required to report any cases that they see. Additionally, Canada does recognize the threat of FGM as a valid reason for a refugee claim. These two actions may have caused the topic to 'drop off the radar', so to speak.
Other fronts that I have seen of late as a focus for 'pro-woman' campaigns have been on domestic violence, which is still alarmingly frequent here.
Maybe a case of 'cleaning up our own backyards first' ?
And you may call it righteousness
When civility survives,
But I've had dinner with the Devil and
I know nice from right.
From Dinner with the Devil, by Big Rude Jake
When civility survives,
But I've had dinner with the Devil and
I know nice from right.
From Dinner with the Devil, by Big Rude Jake