Female Genital Cutting: A community based approach to behaviour change (2014)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Amina Memon
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The goal of this review is to consider some contemporary literature on what is commonly referred to as Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) with the goal of looking at the discourse,attitudes and beliefs around this practice,its prevalence in the UK today and the approaches to effecting change
Study Population: Not stated
Findings: FGM/C is deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of its countries of origin (Reig Alcaraz et al. 2014). Shell-Duncan & Hernlund argue that we must be wary of the Trivialisation of culture,whereby the social significance and historical context of a practice is ignored in favour of labeling it as mindless and barbaric,as this can be highly offensive to the very people we are trying to communicate with (Toubia,1985). . According to social convention theory the actions of individuals are interdependent and this fits with the finding that it is the proximate persons or people that our close to individuals (family members,friends and other trusted sources) who shape opinions and intentions around the practice of FGM/C. Imoh (2012) makes the important point that cultural values are not static and we need to engage local communities in an ongoing dialogue about their own local practices. Furthermore,Imoh argues that this environment of dialogue and self-scrutiny and reflection by local communities presents an opportunity for policy makers and practitioners to develop partnerships with local communities in which the priorities and needs of all stakeholders are seriously considered,rather than imposing behaviour change
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):United Kingdom