Reprod Health Matters. 2016 May;24(47):118-25. doi: 10.1016/j.rhm.2016.06.002. Female Genital Mutilation in Kenya: are young men allies in social change programmes? Brown E, Mwangi-Powell F, Jerotich M, le May V ABSTRACT The Girl Summit held in 2014 aimed to mobilise greater effort to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) within a generation, building on a global movementContinue reading “Female Genital Mutilation in Kenya: are young men allies in social change programmes?”
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Frequency-Dependent Social Transmission and the Interethnic Transfer of Female Genital Modification in the African Diaspora and Indigenous Populations of Colombia
Hum Nat. 2015 Oct 15. [Epub ahead of print] Frequency-Dependent Social Transmission and the Interethnic Transfer of Female Genital Modification in the African Diaspora and Indigenous Populations of Colombia Ross CT, Campiño PJ, Winterhalder B ABSTRACT We present a quantitative account based on ethnographic and documentary research of the prevalence of female genital modification (FGMo)Continue reading “Frequency-Dependent Social Transmission and the Interethnic Transfer of Female Genital Modification in the African Diaspora and Indigenous Populations of Colombia”
Women’s position and attitudes towards female genital mutilation in Egypt: A secondary analysis of the Egypt demographic and health surveys, 1995-2014
BMC Public Health. 2015 Sep 10;15(1):874. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2203-6. Women’s position and attitudes towards female genital mutilation in Egypt: A secondary analysis of the Egypt demographic and health surveys, 1995-2014. Van Rossem R, Meekers D, Gage AJ ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is still widespread in Egyptian society. It is strongly entrenched in local traditionContinue reading “Women’s position and attitudes towards female genital mutilation in Egypt: A secondary analysis of the Egypt demographic and health surveys, 1995-2014”
Circumcising Circumcision: Renegotiating Beliefs and Practices among Somali Women in Johannesburg and Nairobi
Med Anthropol. 2015 Jun 15. [Epub ahead of print] Circumcising Circumcision: Renegotiating Beliefs and Practices among Somali Women in Johannesburg and Nairobi. Jinnah Z, Lowe L ABSTRACT Female circumcision amongst Somalis is a deeply personal and subjective practice, framed within traditional norms and cultural practices, but negotiated within contemporary realities to produce a set ofContinue reading “Circumcising Circumcision: Renegotiating Beliefs and Practices among Somali Women in Johannesburg and Nairobi”
The circumcision of women: a strategy for eradication
London, England; Zed Books: 1987. The circumcision of women: a strategy for eradication Koso-Thomas 0 ABSTRACT Female circumcision is a traditional practice in many parts of Africa that has significant medical consequences. The main arguments in its favor, including cleanliness, aesthetics, improved health and social benefits, are refuted in this monograph. This practice was studiedContinue reading “The circumcision of women: a strategy for eradication”
ATTITUDES OF CIRCUMCISED WOMEN TOWARDS DISCONTINUATION OF GENITAL CUTTING OF THEIR DAUGHTERS IN KENYA.
J Biosoc Sci. 2014 Jul 3:1-16. [Epub ahead of print] ATTITUDES OF CIRCUMCISED WOMEN TOWARDS DISCONTINUATION OF GENITAL CUTTING OF THEIR DAUGHTERS IN KENYA. Patra S, Singh RK. ABSTRACT Female genital cutting (FGC) is widely practised in Kenya. However, its prevalence has declined over the last two decades (38.0% in 1998 KDHS, 32.2% in 2003Continue reading “ATTITUDES OF CIRCUMCISED WOMEN TOWARDS DISCONTINUATION OF GENITAL CUTTING OF THEIR DAUGHTERS IN KENYA.”
Reflections on female circumcision discourse in Hargeysa, Somaliland: purified or mutilated?
Afr J Reprod Health. 2014 Jun;18(2):22-35. Reflections on female circumcision discourse in Hargeysa, Somaliland: purified or mutilated? Vestbøstad E, Blystad A. ABSTRACT In communities where female circumcision is carried out, increasingly large segments of the population have been exposed to strong arguments against the practice. This study aimed to explore diverse discourses on female circumcisionContinue reading “Reflections on female circumcision discourse in Hargeysa, Somaliland: purified or mutilated?”
Attitudes toward Female Circumcision among Men and Women in Two Districts in Somalia: Is It Time to Rethink Our Eradication Strategy in Somalia?
Obstet Gynecol Int. 2013;2013:312734. doi: 10.1155/2013/312734. Epub 2013 Apr 18. Attitudes toward Female Circumcision among Men and Women in Two Districts in Somalia: Is It Time to Rethink Our Eradication Strategy in Somalia? Gele AA, Bø BP, Sundby J. Department of Social Science, Oslo University College, 0167 Oslo, Norway ; Section for International Health, DepartmentContinue reading “Attitudes toward Female Circumcision among Men and Women in Two Districts in Somalia: Is It Time to Rethink Our Eradication Strategy in Somalia?”
The Applicability of Behaviour Change in Intervention Programmes Targeted at Ending Female Genital Mutilation in the EU: Integrating Social Cognitive and Community Level Approaches.
Obstet Gynecol Int. 2013;2013:324362. doi: 10.1155/2013/324362. Epub 2013 Jul 29. The Applicability of Behaviour Change in Intervention Programmes Targeted at Ending Female Genital Mutilation in the EU: Integrating Social Cognitive and Community Level Approaches. Brown K, Beecham D, Barrett H. Faculty of Business, Environment and Society, Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK. ABSTRACTContinue reading “The Applicability of Behaviour Change in Intervention Programmes Targeted at Ending Female Genital Mutilation in the EU: Integrating Social Cognitive and Community Level Approaches.”
Successful Cultural Change: the Example of Female Circumcision among Israeli Bedouins and Israeli Jews from Ethiopia.
Isr J Psychiatry Relat Sci. 2012;49(3):178-83. Successful Cultural Change: the Example of Female Circumcision among Israeli Bedouins and Israeli Jews from Ethiopia. Bellmaker RH. Beersheva Mental Health Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheva, Israel. ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation (FGM) is practiced in many areas of the world, including the Middle East, Africa and Australia.Continue reading “Successful Cultural Change: the Example of Female Circumcision among Israeli Bedouins and Israeli Jews from Ethiopia.”
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