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Razor blades in your bikini bottoms: anti-FGM campaigners take it too far?


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The Association of Women Against Genital Mutilation has unveiled an ad campaign that sees a razor blade-themed campaign slogan disguised as one of those little panty-liner shaped 'gusset protectors' (note to self: gusset is my new favourite word) in bikini bottoms on sale in shops.

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"Every year 2 million girls worldwide are unable to avoid genital mutliation"

AWAGM seeks to make the issue unavoidable, by putting it right there in your face and, er, your crotch.

I imagine you'd get a bit of a surprise in the changing room when you went to try the bikini on. But are such powerful tactics legitimate?

And in reality, what can individuals do to stop FGM taking place? Is it the women buying bikinis that really have the power to bring an end to FGM?
LindseyIndigo

2 responses // Razor blades in your bikini bottoms: anti-FGM campaigners take it too far?

  • I can see doing it for the purpose of spreading awareness, but will awareness alone be able to stop girls from being mutilated? I seriously doubt it.

    In places where female genital mutilation takes place, the reasons for the practice, however ridiculous they may be, are usually connected to religious and cultural traditions. Add that to the fact that women are usually thought of as property in African and Middle Eastern countries and it becomes clear that this practice is unlikely to stop any time soon.
    SpookyFish
  • alright so what is the solution? it brings genital mutilation to light but what is this solving? Is there something more on the liner to how you can help the cause?
    samonster34

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