International discourse and local politics: anti-female-genital-cutting laws in Egypt,Tanzania,and the United States (2001)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Boyle Elizabeth Heger,Fortunata Songora,Gail Foss
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To look at the case of anti-female-genital-cutting policies in Egypt,Tanzania,and the U.S.,how local political situations interact with international discourse and how these policies influence states to chose to implement anti-FGC policies and the extent to which they distanced themselves from international actors
Study Population: Relied on articles
Findings: The study concluded that by looking at how Egypt,Tanzania,and the U.S. chose to implement anti-FGC policies and the extent to which they distanced themselves from international actors,there was power differences in acquiescence to international norms,going to the heart of multi-level power relations in the international system
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa,Northern Africa,North America
Country(ies):Egypt,Tanzania,United States