Measures influencing eradication of female genital mutilation practices among the Maasai community in Maparasha constituency Kajiado county,Kenya (2014)
This study is a Explanatory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Nambisia Edith M
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To investigatethe measures influencing eradication of female genital mutilation practices among the Maasai community in Maparasha constituency in Kajiado County
Study Population: Male village elders,women village elders,girls from the community who were employed and
community members.
Findings: The study revealed that girl-child education had played the most important part in FGM eradication among the Maasai. It also revealed that majority of the respondents (56.1%) agreed that the current Constitution of the Republic of Kenya (2010) protects children from FGM. Alternative Rites of Passage was also considered as a vital FGM eradication measure since majority of the respondents 48.2% agreed that public ceremonies were held to celebrate girl’s entry into womanhood without necessarily going through FGM. Majority of the respondents (46.9) also agreed that CBRC’S had created awareness on the need to eradicate FGM,majority of respondents. Conversely,42.5% agreed that the international organizations have educated them on the dangers and harms associated with FGM.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Kenya