Burying the Blades,Can the Goal programme Help Discontinue Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting in North-Eastern Kenya? (2018)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Smulders,A.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate to which extent the Goal programme of Women Win can help to discontinue FGM/C in North-Eastern Kenya.
Study Population: Girls aged 12-18 years who participated in the programme,studies,and reports published between 2005 and 2018.
Findings: Regardless of the comments made,the findings provided significant insights into what might be done to end FGM/C and the extent to which the Goal initiative may assist in North-Eastern Kenya. In addition,since the majority of studies examining the abandonment of FGM/C employ qualitative methods,the quantitative nature of this study makes it an important contribution. It is required to conduct additional quantitative evaluations of anti-FGM/C interventions,preferably using an experimental design,in order to increase understanding of the best practices. In addition,further research is required to learn more about FGM/C in various circumstances. Currently,numerous research concentrate on the context of Sub-Saharan Africa. However,FGM/C is also prevalent on other continents,which may necessitate alternative strategies due to potential changes in societal dynamics and motivations for the practice. Finally,there is a need for practical program design standards for NGOs that share best practices. These are now unavailable,which complicates efforts to eradicate FGM/C.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Kenya