Female Fenital Mutilation in Syria? An enquiry into the existence of FGM in Syria (2016)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Diana Geraci,Jaqueline Muslders
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To verify or falsify rumors and anecdotal evidence about the existence of FGM in Syria
Study Population: Refugees,midwives,gynecologists and NGOs
Findings: Considering all the gathered information,at that moment we saw no need to add Syria to the list of countries where FGM is practiced. This does not mean we conclude FGM does not exist in Syria. To uncover the practice of FGM demands close collaboration with civil society structures and NGO’s on the ground. We hope this research contributes to a relatively new field of study and provides an entry point for further research activities in the Middle East.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Asia
Country(ies):Syria