Female Genital Mutilation in Kenya: are young men allies in social change programmes? (Not specified)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Eleanor Brown,Faith Mwangi-Powell,Miriam Jerotich,Victoria le May
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To understand young men’s (18-25 years) perceptions of FGM,demand for FGM among future spouses,and perceptions of efforts to end FGM in a small town in West Pokot,Kenya
Study Population: Young men (18-25 years)
Findings: Our findings showed that young men viewed themselves as valuable allies in ending FGM,but that voicing their opposition to the practice was often difficult. More efforts are needed by multi-stakeholders – campaigners,government and local leaders – to create an enabling environment to voice that opposition.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Kenya