Female genital cutting: breaking the silence,enabling change (2000)
This study is a Explanatory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Masterson J,Swanson J
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To look at the occurence of female genital cutting (FGC),common rationales for its practice,and its prevalence. Explores efforts to eliminate the practice within the context of an emerging human rights framework
Study Population: Relied on articles
Findings: The experiences of the three projects (Positive Deviance,Alternative Rites of Passage and Tostan village program) described in the study document suggest some overarching lessons to consider when designing and implementing programs to end FGC. In particular,the insights that follow may be of value to development practitioners,donors,and policymakers as they consider the proposed goals and outcomes of their programs,the role of communities,and the most appropriate contributions to be made by local and international NGOs
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa,Northern Africa
Country(ies):Egypt,Gambia,Senegal