Lessons learned from implementing alternative rites in the fight against female genital mutilation/cutting (2019)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Graamans,E. P.,Zolnikov,T. R.,Smet,E.,Nguura,P. N.,Leshore,L. C.,& Ten Have,S.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of alternative rites of passage (ARP)
Study Population: The sample consisted of children,adolescents,adults and elderly of both genders and fulfilling a variety of community roles,both traditional and contemporary
Findings: risk of exclusion,perceived loss of cultural identity,changing meanings ascribed to cultural practices,lack of precise knowledge about subjective (sexual) experience and negative stereotyping are reasons not to adhere to anti-FGM/C programs. Areas of concern are the role confusion with following-up on policing,perceived outsider interference and the intended prolonging of the transition phase into womanhood not being explicated and embedded with ARP. Aspects to enhance to lever change more effectively are education and school curriculum development,male involvement,new stylization of love relationships,monitoring and evaluation and inclusive aspects of religion
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Kenya