Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i8LK44806980; Tue, 21 Sep 2004 16:04:04 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 16:04:04 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <s150508d.028@mailsrv21.gsu.edu> Errors-To: listowner@nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Daphne Greenberg" <ALCDGG@langate.gsu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:3019] question from student X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 6.5.1 Status: O Content-Length: 949 Lines: 25 Barbara has asked me to post this for her (she is currently having computer difficulties): I am a student at the University of Oklahoma, and am researching the cultural effects of illiteracy, especially among women. Are you aware of any statistics that would indicate that literacy rates play a role in the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM)? The following quote from a press release found on the Equality Now web page, http://www.equalitynow.org/english/about/about_en.html refers to the need to educate people to the dangers of FGM. "Several ex-circumcisers expressed their view that FGM could be eliminated if governments prohibited FGM, and if non-governmental organizations (NGOs) continued sensitizing the public to the dangers of FGM and educating youth to oppose the practice." To what degree do you feel illiteracy among target populations will hinder this goal? Thank you very much for your time, Barbara S. Oliver
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