Female Genital Mutilation in Kenya: are young men allies in social change programmes?. (2016)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Brown,E.,Mwangi-Powell,F.,Jerotich,M.,& le May,V.
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
Findings: Young men viewed themselves as valuable allies in ending FGM,but that voicing their opposition to the practice was often difficult.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Kenya