Call for Papers
June 8, 2004
Advancing Knowledge on Psycho-Sexual Effects of FGM/C:
Assessing the Evidence
October 10-12, 2004
Alexandria, Egypt
A seminar organized by INTACT — International Network to Analyze, Communicate and Transform the Campaign Against Female Genital Cutting, Female Genital Mutilation, Female Circumcision (FGC/FGM/FC), housed at the Population Council, Egypt.
We are pleased to announce INTACT Network’s upcoming research seminar, assessing current research on the relationships between female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and male and female sexuality. The INTACT Network is an international network of scholars, program planners and academics of interdisciplinary backgrounds, assessing scientific-based evidence of the harmful effects of FGM/C. Our mission is to contribute to the abandonment of FGM/C by advancing social, behavioral, and epidemiological research on the practice, by promoting research on the impact of interventions to reduce prevalence; and by facilitating the utilization of research findings to guide the development of policies and programs. To learn more about our objectives, activities and founding members, please visit www.intact-network.net
The upcoming research seminar invites papers encompassing but not limited to the following topics:
- Social stigma, psychological trauma, sexual misinformation/lack of information, as intervening variables between FGM/C and sexual experience in men and women
- Body-image, arousal, and satisfaction as socially constructed categories
- Research gaps, methodological and ethical issues of research
- Application of research findings to improve counseling and services for women and men affected by FGM/C
We have limited funds to cover the travel and accommodation costs for accepted paper authors.
Deadline for Receiving Abstracts
Abstracts of one page or less should be submitted to INTACT via email or fax by June 30, 2004
Accepted papers will be confirmed to authors by July 15, 2004
Completed draft papers are due on September 10, 2004
For more information, please contact
Ms. Mona Bur, INTACT Program Assistant, [email protected]
Dr. Naglaa Nahal, Seminar Coordinator, [email protected]
Dr. Barbara Ibrahim, Program Committee, [email protected]