True Story

In Ethiopia the practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM) is still very common-despite it being illegal. We traveled to the Afar region of Ethiopia to tell the true story of two villages: one which has chosen to abandon FGM and one which intends to continue the practice.

Other Authors: Infobase,, SW Pictures Ltd.
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : SW Pictures LTD, [2014]
Distributed by Infobase,
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (26 min., 22 sec)) : sound, color.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Dangers of Female Genital Mutilation (4:46);
  • Efforts to Stop Female Circumcision (3:37);
  • Shifting Perceptions (3:03);
  • Suffering from Female Circumcision (3:30);
  • Healthy, Loving Marriage (1:46);
  • Positive Change in Doho (2:15);
  • Rationale for Abandoning Female Circumcision (3:27);
  • Education and Literacy (3:43);
  • Credits: True Story (0:11);