San Francisco Propose to Ban Male Circumcision
Activists seeking to ban circumcision in San Francisco have apparently collected more than enough signatures to get their measure on the fall ballot.
Activists seeking to ban circumcision in San Francisco have apparently collected more than enough signatures to get their measure on the fall ballot.
"I'm a big boy now," bragged one boy who had just finished the surgery. As a tradition, young Filippino boys are circumcised during their school summer break from March to May.
Marikina city officials hope to establish a world record for the number of people attending a mass circumcision.
Jewish Groups Oppose Male Circumcision Ban in San Francisco
Jewish groups and others are up at arms over an attempt to outlaw male circumcision in San Francisco by putting the issue to a popular vote.
Jewish groups and others are up at arms over an attempt to outlaw male circumcision in San Francisco by putting the issue to a popular vote.
African Communities Against Female Circumcision
Representatives in Sengal and Mali villages have agreed to ban the practice of female genital mutilation, reported a local non-governmental organization.
Representatives in Sengal and Mali villages have agreed to ban the practice of female genital mutilation, reported a local non-governmental organization.
Swaziland's Circumcision Drive Targets 80% of Men
Swaziland launched Monday a drive to encourage men to volunteer for circumcision in a bid to curb the spread of HIV, of which the small kingdom has the highest infection rate in the world.
Swaziland launched Monday a drive to encourage men to volunteer for circumcision in a bid to curb the spread of HIV, of which the small kingdom has the highest infection rate in the world.
