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omesh
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Anna F.
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Shobha S.
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Aditya B.
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Anonymous
14 years, 1 month ago
At the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) a growing number of people led by Jamie Uhrig argue that NOT enough thought has been given to the term 'male circumcision'. What exactly is meant by the term 'male' circumcision? The word 'male' is redundant. All circumcision is performed on males.
There is NO female circumcision. When we use the term 'male' circumcision we imply that female circumcision also exists. Females who are subjected to genital cutting are said to have undergone female genital mutilation or cutting. Responsible professionals no longer use the term female circumcision.
It is time that the institutions that lead the response begin to change the language. We appeal to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UNAIDS to treat women with respect by replacing the term 'male circumcision' with 'circumcision'.
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Sarah Greer
14 years ago
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its about time the language changed. using that word is confusing and totally unnecessary.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Closed — 16 supporters
Final supporters
B
Biju S.
S
Shelby R.
J
Jim P.
B
Bridget H.
O
omesh
N
Nang M.
S
Sid N.
A
Anna F.
S
Shobha S.
A
Aditya B.
Started by
Anonymous
14 years, 1 month ago
At the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) a growing number of people led by Jamie Uhrig argue that NOT enough thought has been given to the term 'male circumcision'. What exactly is meant by the term 'male' circumcision? The word 'male' is redundant. All circumcision is performed on males.
There is NO female circumcision. When we use the term 'male' circumcision we imply that female circumcision also exists. Females who are subjected to genital cutting are said to have undergone female genital mutilation or cutting. Responsible professionals no longer use the term female circumcision.
It is time that the institutions that lead the response begin to change the language. We appeal to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UNAIDS to treat women with respect by replacing the term 'male circumcision' with 'circumcision'.
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Mark Hudson
14 years ago
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EXACTLY. why keep using a redundant word that just causes confusion? fix the terminology already.
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Sarah Greer
14 years ago
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its about time the language changed. using that word is confusing and totally unnecessary.
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EXACTLY. why keep using a redundant word that just causes confusion? fix the terminology already.