Key points for abolishing Female Genital Mutilation from the perspective of the men involved (2016)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:

Author(s): Ismael Jiménez Ruiz
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.

Objective: To detect the key points for the abolition of Female Genital Mutilation as well as the necessary resources for its eradication
Study Population: men familiar with Female Genital Mutilation.
Findings: Through the voices of men familiar with this tradition,five key points were presented for its gradual eradication: sensitisation and awareness building,team action,abolition-promoting media,focusing action on rural areas and applying educational means before punitive ones. Study concluded that awareness-raising via the combined efforts of families,communities and governments,together with the promotion of health education programmes in demonstrating the complications derived from this practice,played a vital part in eradicating Female Genital Mutilation.

Geographical coverage
Region(s):Not specified
Country(ies):Not specified

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