Sökning: "female genital cutting"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 25 uppsatser innehållade orden female genital cutting.

1. 1. “We have to speak one language to stop FGM“ : Inside and outside perspectives on challenges and strategies related to the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting within the Maasai in the Northern central part of in Tanzania

   Kandidat-uppsats,

   Författare :Anna Bergman; Stina Olausson; [2023]
   Nyckelord :;

   Sammanfattning : Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a universal concern, with more than 200 million girls and women alive today who have undergone the practice primarily concentrated in Africa. The Maasai, a semi-nomadic ethnic group inhabiting the Northern Central part of Tanzania, have the highest rate of FGM/C in the whole country. LÄS MER

3. 2. Non-governmental organizations preventive work against female genital mutilation in Kenya : a qualitative minor field study

   Magister-uppsats, Sophiahemmet Högskola

   Författare :Matilda Trolin; Törja Ngenge; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Empowerment; Female genital mutilation; Human rights; Kenya; Egenmakt; Kenya; Kvinnlig könsstympning; Mänskliga rättigheter;

   Sammanfattning : FGM is practiced in around 30 countries, mainly in Africa, The Middle East, and Asia. An estimated 200 million girls and women have been cut anywhere between infancy and 15 years old. This practice is usually linked to traditions, cultures, and sometimes religion, although this seems to be more of a question of how religion is interpreted. LÄS MER

4. 3. Exploring School Health Counsellor's Knowledge And Cultural Competence On Female Genital Cutting In Sweden. A Qualitative Study.        

   Kandidat-uppsats, Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete, kriminologi och folkhälsovetenskap

   Författare :Suhad Said Mohamed; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Female Genital Cutting; School health counsellors; Cultural Competence; Factual knowledge; special school program;

   Sammanfattning : This qualitative study explores the factual knowledge base and cultural competence of school health counsellors regarding Female Genital Cutting (FGC) in a school setting in Sweden. Through four semi-structured interviews, the research explored participants’ understanding of FGC and their cultural competence in addressing this sensitive issue. LÄS MER

5. 4. Preventive and supportive measures towards the abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting : A Minor Field Study in The Gambia

   Kandidat-uppsats, Högskolan Dalarna/Socialt arbete

   Författare :Agi Ramou Jeng; Shewit Mulugeta; [2022]
   Nyckelord :Female Genital Mutilation Cutting; FGM C; Gender-based violence; Gender equality; The Gambia;

   Sammanfattning : The aim of the study was to examine how advocacy workers from different governmental and non-governmental organisations work with female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and gender equality in The Gambia. We further examined their experienced difficulties and the provided support to women exposed to FGM/C. LÄS MER

7. 5. The effects of female genital mutilation among teenage girls and young women in Nigeria.

   Master-uppsats, Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

   Författare :Rita Keredei; [2022]
   Nyckelord :Female Genital Cutting FGC ; Non-governmental organisation NGO ; perception; legislation; awareness; Gender-Based Violence GBV ; practice; UNICEF; World Health Organisation WHO ; traditional; women; health; girls; circumcision.;

   Sammanfattning : Female genital cutting is a problem that has taken several dimensions and continues to be practiced despite enormous efforts and resources invested by governments,non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other stakeholders to ensure that the practice is discontinued worldwide. This study was conducted with the primary objective of assessing the views and perceptions of NGOs on the practice of female genital cutting in Nigeria. LÄS MER