concept   breast ironing

6 commonsense assertions
Cultures (6) Cameroon (1) Western countries (1) West Africa (1) Chad (1) International human rights organizations (1) Nigeria (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 breast ironing Cameroon Breast ironing is a traditional practice in Cameroon used to delay breast development and protect girls from sexual harassment and early marriage. 5
2 breast ironing Western countries Breast ironing is considered a harmful and abusive practice in Western countries and is illegal due to being a violation of human rights. 5
3 breast ironing West Africa Breast ironing is a practice in West Africa used to flatten girls' breasts and delay development to protect them from sexual harassment and early marriage. 3
4 breast ironing Chad Breast ironing is a cultural practice in Chad aimed at delaying puberty and preventing unwanted male attention. 1
5 breast ironing International human rights organizations Breast ironing is a harmful practice considered a violation of human rights and is actively campaigned against by international human rights organizations. 1
6 breast ironing Nigeria Breast ironing is a cultural practice in Nigeria to delay puberty and discourage male attention. 1