And I said, So why don't you just stimulate the clitoris of the pig?

Concerning cultural practices such as female genital mutilation and forced early marriage, he encouraged NGOs and the United Nations to address those issues through education and awareness raising.

The practice, which usually involves the removal of the clitoris and other parts of female genitalia, is considered by many people in Egypt to be a necessary measure for taming a woman's sexual desires and maintaining her honor.

As both women and members of a minority, the Somali Anywa women were particularly vulnerable to violations of their rights such as early and forced marriage, female genital mutilation and related health problems including AIDS, rape, sexual harassment and domestic violence.