Search Results: female genital mutilation a call for by toubia nahid

1993. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Very Good Condition. 1993 Edition Unstated Softcover Very Good Condition Nonfiction Light external wear to corners Size: Quarto 48 pages, illustrated, bibliography Item Type: Nonfiction Quantity Available: 1 Category: Sociology & Culture; Africa; 20th century ; Social Sciences; Women & Feminism Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request Inventory No: 8507.

New York, New York: Women, Ink , 1995. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Very very rare and hard-to-find title! Green cloth with white lettering on the spine. Extremely scarce and out-of-print first edition! 48 historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "Globally, at least 2 million girls a year are at risk of genital mutilation ---- approximately 6,000 per day. An estimated 85 to 114 million girls and women in the world are genitally mutilated. Most live in Africa, a few in Asia, and increasingly, there are more women in Europe, Canada, and the United States who have suffered female genital mutilation (FGM). These women and girls experience pain, trauma, and frequently, severe physical complications, such as bleeding, infections, or even death. Long-term physical complications are… Read More

New York: Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, 1993. VERY GOOD copy of this work by Nahid Toubia. This 48-page booklet, staple bound in an illustrated paper cover, is clean and unmarked. Pages fine. Cover is clean and bright, slightly shelf rubbed. Binding firm and intact. Dr. Toubia was born in Khartoum and attended medical school in Egypt. She became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and was the first woman surgeon in Sudan. She now teaches at Columbia University and is a leading advocate for reproductive health and women's rights; a formidable fighter against gender inequality, particularly in Africa and the Middle East. 8-1/4 x 10-3/4". Illustrated with B&W photos. Scarce.. Soft Cover. Very Good.