Comments on: The Cut http://www.africaontheblog.com/the-cut/ The voice of Africa, from all over the world Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:24:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: How can I help empower women in Africa? — Ethnic Supplies http://www.africaontheblog.com/the-cut/#comment-2973 How can I help empower women in Africa? — Ethnic Supplies Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:16:18 +0000 http://www.africaontheblog.com/?p=406#comment-2973 [...] Female genital mutilation [...] [...] Female genital mutilation [...]

]]> By: 100years of International Women’s Day- Women in Africa http://www.africaontheblog.com/the-cut/#comment-2303 100years of International Women’s Day- Women in Africa Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:01:04 +0000 http://www.africaontheblog.com/?p=406#comment-2303 [...] such as Female Genital mutilation (FGM), are an abuse of women’s basic human rights that have led to health complications amongst [...] [...] such as Female Genital mutilation (FGM), are an abuse of women’s basic human rights that have led to health complications amongst [...]

]]> By: Emang http://www.africaontheblog.com/the-cut/#comment-1088 Emang Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:07:00 +0000 http://www.africaontheblog.com/?p=406#comment-1088 I just have to shut my eyes at the horror and try to keep the thoughts from my mind. This is so brutal, so so brutal. I know some people will refer to this as a type of circumcision. Is male circumcision comparable? I just have to shut my eyes at the horror and try to keep the thoughts from my mind. This is so brutal, so so brutal. I know some people will refer to this as a type of circumcision. Is male circumcision comparable?

]]> By: Collaborative blogging for Africa | WordPress Help and Support http://www.africaontheblog.com/the-cut/#comment-273 Collaborative blogging for Africa | WordPress Help and Support Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:02:39 +0000 http://www.africaontheblog.com/?p=406#comment-273 [...] example of this is the blog post The Cut, about female genital mutilation. Yeah I know, it’s been spoken about for years. This time [...] [...] example of this is the blog post The Cut, about female genital mutilation. Yeah I know, it’s been spoken about for years. This time [...]

]]> By: Solomon Mburu http://www.africaontheblog.com/the-cut/#comment-260 Solomon Mburu Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:50:32 +0000 http://www.africaontheblog.com/?p=406#comment-260 I had some photos, from Pokot of the description you have narrated and they are really pathetic. <br><br>While one might be mistaken for envying those who undergo through the ritual and survival, it's really painful knowing that a woman's condition has been pre-determined to deny her the rights as a person. <br><br>It's really heart breaking and painful too. I had some photos, from Pokot of the description you have narrated and they are really pathetic.

While one might be mistaken for envying those who undergo through the ritual and survival, it's really painful knowing that a woman's condition has been pre-determined to deny her the rights as a person.

It's really heart breaking and painful too.

]]> By: ChiiraMaina http://www.africaontheblog.com/the-cut/#comment-254 ChiiraMaina Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:01:50 +0000 http://www.africaontheblog.com/?p=406#comment-254 Shocking facts and to also think that these are the same people who berate us over everything and anything that we do. Shocking facts and to also think that these are the same people who berate us over everything and anything that we do.

]]> By: idahorner http://www.africaontheblog.com/the-cut/#comment-253 idahorner Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:28:22 +0000 http://www.africaontheblog.com/?p=406#comment-253 This is a new one on me but equally horrendous!<br> <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/23/teenage-girls-undergo-bre_n_656965.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/23/teenag...</a> This is a new one on me but equally horrendous!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/23/teenag…

]]> By: Andrea http://www.africaontheblog.com/the-cut/#comment-252 Andrea Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:22:22 +0000 http://www.africaontheblog.com/?p=406#comment-252 Horrifying and heart wrenching, thank you for writing it Chiira. Until this is stopped we can never say enough to raise awareness. Horrifying and heart wrenching, thank you for writing it Chiira. Until this is stopped we can never say enough to raise awareness.

]]> By: idahorner http://www.africaontheblog.com/the-cut/#comment-251 idahorner Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:03:14 +0000 http://www.africaontheblog.com/?p=406#comment-251 Thanks for the article Ann, heart wrenching! Thanks for the article Ann, heart wrenching!

]]> By: Ann G http://www.africaontheblog.com/the-cut/#comment-249 Ann G Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:07:15 +0000 http://www.africaontheblog.com/?p=406#comment-249 Completely heartbreaking. <br><br>There's a story in the Observer today about this and how it is being done to young girls in britain during the summer holidays.<br><br><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/jul/25/female-circumcision-children-british-law" rel="nofollow">http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/jul/25/f...</a> Completely heartbreaking.

There's a story in the Observer today about this and how it is being done to young girls in britain during the summer holidays.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/jul/25/f…

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