Think Again: The Film

"Think Again" is a thought-provoking film that follows a 12-year-old's struggle between family honour and the facts about FGM. On discovering that her mom wants to take her back home to be 'cut' she explores the implications FGM has on her life and the misconceptions that explain why the practice persists in the 21st century.

"Think Again" depicts the cultural context in which FGM is practiced and the inter-generational conflict of holding down tradition in a new and foreign environment. The physical and psychological impact of FGM is ongoing, life-long and remains taboo to discuss even between mother and daughter. "Think Again" addresses a complex issue with sensitivity and creativity, breaking the silence and inspiring change.

The Young People Speak Out project is led by FORWARD to engage young people from FGM-practicing communities to educate and empower their peers and their community to abandon the practice of FGM. The storyline for the film is based on real-life experiences of women and young people in the UK who have undergone FGM.

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FORWARD is an African diaspora-led campaign and support charity, established in 1985. FORWARD works to advance and safeguard the sexual and reproductive health and rights of African women and girls, particularly those affected by female genital mutilation (FGM).

FGM involves the partial or total removal of female genitalia for non-medical reasons (source: WHO). It is a cultural practice which, to date, has affected 140 million women and girls globally. In the UK an estimated 24,000 girls are at high risk of FGM (FORWARD prevalence study 2007) yet there still remains little awareness of the issue, particularly amongst young people.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• fgm
• Female Genital Mutilation
• Female Circumcision

[TheBaileyElisabeth]

@TheNadra... that "lol" wasn't funny. this ISN'T funny.

[ant2906]

This is a powerful video...

[Erikari91]

@justinphilpott I totally agree with you and I'm surprised that someone could add such an argument in favour of FGM. If we were born in such a way there's no way that someone should be allowed to mutilate us. It's simply not fair as it not their body.

[TheNadra]

thank god, i never got a FGM. LOOOL 

[justinphilpott]

@cleansexy A ignorant argument from correlation to cause..... You could also argue that removing male sexual organs would also reduce the spread of aids. What a ridiculous argument. Woudl you advocate removing hands to prevent stealing?, sewing up mouths prevent verbal abuse? .... Education is what is needed, on the dangers of FGM and that dangers of AIDS.

[MzMiina]

Feels great to be appart of this :D

[WonderWoman200290]

good informative and empathetic film

[cleansexy]

Female Procedure Prevents HIV/AIDS

Stallings et al. (2009) reported that, in Tanzanian women,

the risk of HIV among women who had undergone Female Circumcision

was roughly half that of women who had not; the association

remained significant after adjusting for region, household

wealth, age, lifetime partners, and union status.

Female circumcision and HIV infection in Tanzania:

For better or for worse?

(3rd IAS conference on HIV pathogenesis and treatment)

International AIDS Society

[Patternpop]

Think I am going to cry.

[easyjammin]

WOW

but it would be a bettter fil if it was longer and a bigger storyline but still good