https://www.scmp.com/rss/516679/feed Huda Syyed is a PhD Candidate and Tutor at Charles Darwin University in Australia. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Female genital cutting is a secretive and largely invisible practice in Pakistan. The experiences of survivors are the only sources of information we have to understand its prevalence. There are no national statistics or governmental efforts to counter the practice or this lack of awareness. Open conversations are difficult because women’s bodies are treated as a source of shame or taboo. My research has found we must understand female genital cutting from a Pakistani perspective and work... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3234748/can-pakistan-and-india-ever-end-female-genital-mutilation-if-issue-remains-taboo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3234748/can-pakistan-and-india-ever-end-female-genital-mutilation-if-issue-remains-taboo?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 Sep 2023 20:00:27 +0000