The Politics of Female Circumcision in Egypt

The percentage of women aged 15-49 in Egypt who have undergone the procedure of female circumcision, or genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) stands at 91%, according to the latest research carried out by UNICEF. Female circumcision has become a global political minefield with ''Western'' interventions affecting Egyptian politics and social development, not least in the area of democracy and human ri...