词条 | Malicounda Bambara |
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Founded in 1902 by migrants from neighboring Mali in search of arable land, today the village counts ethnic bambaras, sarakolés, wolofs and socés among its population.[3] Malicounda Bambara is especially notable for being the first village in Senegal to publicly abandon the traditional practice of female genital cutting. The DeclarationOn July 31, 1997, the women of Malicounda Bambara decided to announce their decision to abandon female genital cutting (FGC) to the world. They were joined by 20 Senegalese journalists as well as representatives of the Ministries of Health and Family, Social Action and National Solidarity[4] to witness the first public declaration ending the practice of FGC. This social convention is believed to have originated in Egypt over 2,000 years ago and today is practiced in at least 28 African countries.[5] FGC is a social norm in practicing cultures, and an uncut women coming from a practicing village would be excluded from her social group, family, friends and have difficulty finding a spouse. The actual operation is usually done by a designated woman in the community at the behest of the mother or grandmother of the girl undergoing the procedure. Halting FGC has been an aim of various local and international NGOs since the 1970s, when the term female genital mutilation was coined in order to establish, according to the WHO, "a clear linguistic distinction from male circumcision, and [to emphasize] the gravity and harm of the act."[6] The term female genital cutting is generally preferred among agencies working to end the practice. FGC is seen as less stigmatizing than FGM, and indeed is the term used at the local level when discussed by practicing groups. NGOs working to end FGM/C in Senegal and elsewhere in Africa generally prefer to use FGC in an effort to communicate respect for traditional culture and avoid demonization of practitioners as well as women who have been subject to the procedure. The women of Malicounda Bambara came to their decision while taking part in the Community Empowerment Program (CEP) of the international NGO Tostan, based in Dakar. Tostan's holistic program in fact does not take the abandonment of FGC as its overarching goal; the declaration of Malicounda Bambara was made entirely on the volition of the class members – with the support of the wider community – after sessions covering human rights, health and hygiene. Tostan's influenceAfter several courses addressing human rights and women's rights, facilitator Ndéye Maguette Diop began Session 14 of Module 7 of the CEP with her class during August 1996, focusing on the health risks associated with FGC.[7] The CEP is designed so as to not pass judgment on this ancient practice, but simply to inform the population of both the short- and long-term risks associated with the operation. To better facilitate the exchange of ideas in the different modules, traditional African modes of communication and arts, such as theater, are frequently used. Diop recounts the story:
The women participants continued over the following months to discuss the subject on their own, outside the classroom. As recounted above by Diop, a curious phenomenon in the form of a methodical, progressive approach to tackling the subject took place: "The discussions were organized in concentric circles. The women began them in their class. The circle enlarged when their adoptive sisters and spouses were brought into the fold. Then, little by little, the circle of knowledge, confidence and courage became bigger."[8] During this process, the women approached the local imam for his opinion. To their surprise, he informed them that, contrary to their belief, there was no passage in the Koran which supported the practice of FGC.[9] Armed with this information, they continued the discourse using arguments based on their knowledge of the associated health risks, the lack of religious support, and the fact that FGC violates basic human rights such as the right to health and bodily integrity. By June 1997, the community collectively made the decision to organize no further FGC ceremonies: from then on, FGC would not be imposed on the daughters of Malicounda Bambara. Immediate reactionsLocal Tostan coordinator Malick Guéye learned of the decision later that week and proceeded to inform Molly Melching and others at Tostan headquarters the startling news. The decision was made to publicize the declaration and attempt to jumpstart a national dialogue on the subject. The event of July 31, 1997 was the impetus for a slew of newspaper articles and radio interviews in which the women of Malicounda Bambara were forced to defend their decision. Many spoke out against the declaration as an abandonment of tradition under Western influence; the women countered using their knowledge of universal human rights, contending the practice hindered African development and was an affront to the rights of women and children.[10] Despite the uproar, their argument resonated among other communities and the movement to abandon FGC in Senegal began to spread. Impact of the DecisionThe public declaration of July 31 had immediate effects, especially in the surrounding communities. While some expressed outrage, others also had participated in Tostan's program and wanted to support the decision of Malicounda Bambara. Declaration of Ngeurigne BambaraThe women of Ngeurigne Bambara followed the same model as those of Malicounda Bambara, applying the same "strategy of communal consensus on three levels: gender, familial and village."[11] A journalist and photographer from the French newspaper Point de Vue were present on November 6, 1997 when the exciseuse (cutter) of the village declared she had stopped performing the procedure after learning that many health problems could be directly linked to FGC.[12] Presidential supportFollowing these two public declarations, President Abdou Diouf threw his support behind the movement during his speech to the 33rd Congress of the International Federation of Human Rights, held in Dakar November 20, 1997, in stating the following:
Early the following year and with presidential support, Parliament passed a measure outlawing FGC in Senegal. Declaration of Diabougou{{main|Diabougou (Thiès)}}Led by imam Demba Diawara of Keur Simbara, 50 representatives of 11 villages (Keur Simbara, Bagana, Médina Fajal, Diabougou, Boubacar, Samba Dia, Fajal, Soudiane, Kobongoy, Samb Diallo and Sorabougou) representing more than 8,000 people joined Malicounda Bambara and Ngeurigne Bambara in renouncing FGC on February 15, 1998. Diawara had made an important observation- women and men from villages frequently intermarried, and if the convention of FGC was abandoned only isolated instances, the uncut women of these villages would not be able to find willing spouses.[14] Shortly after, then-First Lady of the United States Hillary Clinton, accompanying her husband on an official state visit where she received a delegation of women from Malicounda Bambara, Keur Simbara and Ngeurigne Bambara on April 2, 1998.[15] This meeting brought a whirlwind of international attention to the movement to end FGC; the declaration of Diabougou "validated, in some sense, that of Malicounda Bambara and promised future progress."[16] 10th anniversaryAugust 5, 2007 saw the 10th anniversary celebration of the declaration in Malicounda Bambara. "Thousands of Africans from four countries commemorated the historic event and announced a five-year campaign for the total abandonment of FGC in Senegal and significant reduction in other African countries. Among the celebrants were participants from the Dec. 3, 2006, declaration in Lalya, Guinea."[17] Reports of the 10th anniversary:
The FGC Abandonment MovementAccording to Tostan, as of October 2013 more than 5,600 Senegalese communities previously practicing FGC have declared an end to the practice. Recognized as a best-practice model by the WHO for addressing FGC and adopted by the government of Senegal as the model for its "National Action Plan for the Abandonment of Female Genital Cutting 2009–2015," Tostan's program continues to flourish. Following the spread of the CEP and the resulting community-led movement for change and as of October 2013, a total of 6,778 communities have now taken part in public declarations committing to their abandonment of FGC in Djibouti, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Somalia, and The Gambia.[18] References1. ^ 2. ^[https://web.archive.org/web/20110601235945/http://www.tostanfrance.com/images/stories/ressources/livret_malicounda.pdf UNICEF/Tostan. La Décennie qui a fait reculer l'excision. UNICEF: 2008, p. 14.] 3. ^UNICEF/Tostan. La Décennie qui a fait reculer l'excision. UNICEF: 2008, p. 14. 4. ^Tostan. Eclosion au Sénégal: Pourquoi les populations abandonnent la pratique de l'Excision. USAID: 1999, p. 49. 5. ^ONCHR, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNECA, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNIFEM, WHO. Eliminating Female genital mutilation: An interagency statement. WHO: 2008, p. 29. 6. ^ONCHR, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNECA, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNIFEM, WHO. Eliminating Female genital mutilation: An interagency statement. WHO: 2008, p. 22. 7. ^Tostan. Eclosion au Sénégal: Pourquoi les populations abandonnent la pratique de l'Excision. USAID: 1999, p. 45. 8. ^UNICEF/Tostan. La Décennie qui a fait reculer l'excision. UNICEF: 2008, p. 13. 9. ^Tostan. Eclosion au Sénégal: Pourquoi les populations abandonnent la pratique de l'Excision. USAID: 1999, p. 47. 10. ^UNICEF/Tostan. La Décennie qui a fait reculer l'excision. UNICEF: 2008, p. 21. 11. ^UNICEF/Tostan. La Décennie qui a fait reculer l'excision. UNICEF: 2008, p. 13. 12. ^Tostan. Eclosion au Sénégal: Pourquoi les populations abandonnent la pratique de l'Excision. USAID: 1999, p. 53. 13. ^Tostan. Eclosion au Sénégal: Pourquoi les populations abandonnent la pratique de l'Excision. USAID: 1999, p. 53. 14. ^UNICEF/Tostan. La Décennie qui a fait reculer l'excision. UNICEF: 2008, p. 26. 15. ^BBC: First Lady promotes fight against female circumcision 16. ^UNICEF/Tostan. La Décennie qui a fait reculer l'excision. UNICEF: 2008, p. 27. 17. ^Villagers ending female genital cutting 18. ^Female Genital Cutting (FGC) External links
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