Eradicating the practice of female circumcision/ female genital mutilation in Nigeria within the context of human rights (2014)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Yerima Timothy,Atidoga Daniel
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To examine the questions whether the practice of FGM/C violate some of the rights of women and female children in Nigeria; or on the contrary,the prevention of the practice is a violation of the cultural right of this category of persons
Study Population: Relied on legislation articles
Findings: Study concluded that despite the medical implications of FGM/C,the practice persisted as it is deeply rooted by culture; and advocates for awareness-raising and education in addition to other non-penal measures to eradicate the practice in Nigeria
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria