The Power of International Organizations: The United Nations versus Female Genital Mutilation (2013)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Arna Þórdís Árnadóttir
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To seek an understanding on whether international organizations,in this case the United Nations (UN),have power within the international system,and if they do,what kind of power.
Study Population: NA
Findings: The UN has power within the international system,but it is not of the military kind. The power the UN has is influential. The power comes from the number of Member States and as pressure and coercion for change. They also have the power of persuasion. The power they have,however,does not work quickly. Changes aimed for will take time. The UN has the power to eliminate FGM/C,but not overnight.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Not specified
Country(ies):Not specified