A critical analysis of social regulatory policy : the case of female genital mutilation legislation in Nigeria (2008)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Isike Efe Mary
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To explore the implementation of social regulatory policy,using the case of the implementation of female genital mutilation legislation in Nigeria including identifying the main aims and objectives of social regulatory policy; the policy instruments employed in the implementation of social regulatory policy; the implementation process of social regulatory policy; and the challenges and successes experienced by implementors in implementing social regulatory policy
Study Population: Relied on articles
Findings: The findings of social regulatory policy analysis showed that public participation was critical to the effective implementation of social regulatory policies,as they may encounter implementation difficulties if there is no provision for public participation during policy formulation. This in itself can give the government a better understanding of the socio-cultural issues at stake. Further investigation revealed that the implementation of female genital mutilation legislation in Nigeria had been difficult,and crippled with challenges,due to a number of factors that hinder effective policy outcome. These challenges were not unrelated to the fact that democracy is still nascent in Nigeria. First,there was a lack of public participation in the policy formulation process,which had negative consequences for effective implementation. Second,policymakers did not employ suitable policy instruments and this has hindered the implementation of female genital mutilation legislation. Third,a lack of common goal definition between implementing agents and policymakers has led to problems during the implementation of the policy. Other problems which have hindered the effective implementation of the policy include lack of skilled adequate resources,both capital and human,needed for the implementation of the policy. Finally,this study showed that government’s failure to involve and collaborate with other actors/stakeholders through building networks with non-governmental organizations negatively affected the policy process
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria