The persistence of female genital mutilation (FGM) and its impact on women’s access to education and empowerment: a study of Kuria district,Nyanza province,Kenya (2010)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Ondiek Concellia Aoko
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To study factors for persistence of FGM practice and its effects on education and professional growth and social development of the girl child in Kuria District.
Study Population: Head teachers,class teachers,pupils
Findings: The major finding by the study was that power dynamics,gender and cultural practices had impacted negatively on women’s ability to act meaningfully in avoiding FGM practices and that under current circumstances women’s social and ethnic context may not bring the desired outcomes to stop this cruel practice
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Kenya