Dynamics of decision-making and change in the practice of female genital mutilation in the Gambia and Senegal (2010)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research,Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To improve the understanding of the dynamics of decision-making,and to assess the correspondence of these dynamics to theories of behaviour change
Study Population: Women,Men
Findings: The study found that the decisions about FGM/C are usually made by multiple family members,including most often mothers,fathers,grandparents and aunts. Fathers were generally less supportive of the continuation of FGM/C than mothers,and were often involved in decisions where daughters remained uncut. The research found that in the Gambia and Senegal FGM/C was not strongly linked to concerns about marriage factor for the continuation of FGM/C was an intergenerational peer convention and peer pressure among women. FGM/C served as a signal to other women that a girl or woman has been trained to be obedient,respects the authority of her cut elders and is worthy of inclusion in their network for social support
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Gambia,Senegal