Mozambique: DOGE cuts €9.5M male circumcision programme

Ok_Night_7767 · 2025-02-20T20:38:18+00:00

I am not going to get into the political minefield that DOGE has created but I must say that the program in question, and any like it wherever located, should never have been funded in the first place.

RoryTate · 2025-02-20T20:34:02+00:00

I don't know the specific history of this particular program, but I would guess it's likely a remnant of Hillary Clinton's attempt to push circumcision in Africa from all the way back in 2012, when she was Secretary of State under Obama. It was introduced as a supposed way to prevent HIV/AIDS in the region, IIRC. Yes, this is yet another powerful and famous wominist who doesn't believe that "my body, my choice" extends to men (or in this case male babies). Yet every anonymous online commenter in support of that man-hating ideology claims that they oppose the practice of cutting male foreskins.

However, reality tells us otherwise.

Oh, and it's good news that this is being cut, rather than male infants being cut.

Edit: I just found a website with some HIV infection rates/graphs for Africa, and here's an image from the northenmost province of Mozambique (called Cabo Delgado):

https://imgur.com/a/grHG1l5

As should be evident from the increasing rates of infection in this graph, these results are the exact opposite of preventing the contraction of HIV/AIDS. And for reference, the 2005 paper (ANRS 1265 Trial) – upon which the push for circumcision in Africa was justified – erroneously concluded that the practice would reduce the risk of HIV infection in men by 60%. Yes, it was going to cut infection rates by more than half. LOL. Yet here in this province we see evidence of the infection rate climbing, and in none of the other provinces of Mozambique (or in Africa in general) is there anything approaching a 60% drop anywhere after 2012 (the data only goes to 2018). Do these ideologues ever actually check to see if their solutions are working? Or is this just yet more circumcision industry profiteering?

Brilliant-Mountain57 · 2025-02-20T21:13:06+00:00

what a waste of 10 million dollars

63daddy · 2025-02-20T21:03:49+00:00

It’s but one of many horrible programs we the taxpayers are paying for that we shouldn’t be.

BigGaggy222 · 2025-02-21T07:55:01+00:00

Imagine the media coverage if it was discovered that American tax payers were funding female genital mutilation.

Wonderful_System5658 · 2025-02-20T20:28:52+00:00

As someone that pays taxes and has to drive over potholes to get to work at 5:30 am Monday through Friday, I'm okay with it. The destruction of US currency by printing endless sums of money makes these types of programs difficult to justify. Paying $10 for eggs will do that to a person.

shadowguyver · 2025-02-20T20:26:54+00:00

Still is not ending it here which should be a priority.

Preform_Perform · 2025-02-20T20:33:10+00:00

Based. BASED.

Excellent_You5494 · 2025-02-20T23:10:05+00:00

Why was this funded, like, I have controversial opinions about circumcision, but why were we funding Mozambique at all?

Just let South Africa have it.

Current_Finding_4066 · 2025-02-21T04:15:58+00:00

Cuts like this are beneficial.

AfghanistanIsTaliban · 2025-02-21T02:30:32+00:00

US"AID": Funding misery and instability overseas.

Let me guess, they wouldn't fund any type of FGM because ALL of them are heckin misogynist even though one of them is equivalent to MGM. There you go, here's your 10 mil.

Also take a look at this: https://sy.usembassy.gov/usaid-on-developments-in-syria/

Here is USAID bragging about funding the Syrian rebels (ie. non-regime areas) with economic aid after Assad was deposed. Insane!

The United States has long been the leading provider of humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people, providing food, medical supplies and shelter for millions of people across Syria as well as supporting local organizations working to strengthen Syria’s economy, governance, and essential services in non-Assad regime areas. USAID has closely coordinated with our partners amid developments in recent days, and we will remain steadfast in our support of the Syrian people.

As opposition forces entered Damascus, residents were chanting “Freedom.” And that is what the Syrian people deserve. A future where the people are free from the horrors of civil war, free from oppression, and free to choose their leadership.

Imagine if there was a secessionist group in the USA that China funded. The State Department people would lose their minds. The double standards are palpable.

CIA does regime change with clandestine operations, USAID does it with money.

HereForaRefund · 2025-02-21T20:07:41+00:00

Why is the US paying for circumcisions in Mozambique?

ky420 · 2025-02-21T22:51:59+00:00

Good, why would they do that anyways. These foreskins must be worth big money.

darkuen · 2025-02-20T20:49:26+00:00

Wow finally 1 good thing done out of an entire shit storm of bad from doggy

NorthernWombat · 2025-02-22T11:32:25+00:00

Everyone celebrating the ending of this program isn’t considering what will happen afterwards. Will Mozambique really change their cultural practices because they can no longer access western levels of sanitation and practice , or just do them in a more barbaric way?

RepeatMyNameBro · 2025-02-23T05:45:21+00:00

hendrixski · 2025-02-21T01:37:16+00:00

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

sgcamp · 2025-02-20T20:20:37+00:00

DOGE has ruined a lot and cost people their jobs as civil servants who are experts in their field whether it is FAA or Nuclear regulation or IRS so our government makes money or other areas of good will across the world. We do need an audit on pointless spending like this, but it's surrounded by recklessness without knowing the consequences. Okay, $10M not spent on circumcision but I would like a functional government.

Edit: eggs are $8, electric bill went up $100, our allies are pissed at us, and people are losing food stamps. Trump sucks.

Golden-Grate-242 · 2025-02-20T20:11:39+00:00

Not particularly happy with "DOGE" and Trump wanting to cut student loan forgiveness for people who work in public service. That was part of the deal when I took out these student loans that they were forgiveable. I work in a career that is a huge asset to people's health and I'm upset that this is being considered. I hope he won't do it.

imextremelymoderate · 2025-02-20T23:35:48+00:00

But what if it was for circumcision in adulthood with the patient's consent?

Title	Mozambique: DOGE cuts €9.5M male circumcision programme
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Date	February 20, 2025 8:00 PM UTC (1 year ago)
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