The Preventative and Healing Properties of Performing Arts in Female Genital Mutilation (2021)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Kardos,A.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The aim of this study is to explore the use of performing arts to fill this gap in effective preventative and treatment interventions.
Study Population: N/A
Findings: After reviewing existing evidence,it has been concluded that performing arts interventions provide positive outcomes in the field of FGM due to their ability to engage with cultural assumptions,incite empathy,and cross educational boundaries,all through community-connected approaches. Local outcomes were connected to government intervention in the recommendations to conclude that all governments should ban FGM,allocate public funds to the field of arts and health,and increase the validity of performance-based interventions through increased and improved research.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Not specified
Country(ies):Not specified