Essays about: "Female Genital Mutilation Nigeria"

Found 4 essays containing the words Female Genital Mutilation Nigeria.

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

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Rita Keredei; [2022]
    Keywords : 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.;

    Abstract : 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. READ MORE

  3. 2. The role of sociocultural factors in the continuation of Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Amal Ali; [2022]
    Keywords : female genital mutilation; FGM C; Nigeria; mothers attitudes; marriageability; education; religion; social influence; sociocultural; theory of planned behavior; daughters;

    Abstract : Despite many international and local attempts to end the practice of FGM/C, this practice continues to flourish in Nigeria and thus has a negative impact on the lives of girls and women on a daily basis. Furthermore, female genital mutilation is a serious form of violence against girls, women, and children that must be abolished worldwide. READ MORE

  4. 3. Violation of women's rights : Female Genital Mutilation FGM

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Christian Troh; [2020]
    Keywords : Female Genital mutilation; sexuality; human rights; legislation; culture; religion; society  ;

    Abstract : This study intends to analyze the causes of the high prevalence of the practice of female genital mutilations (FGM) in Sudan, Nigeria, and Iraq. For the attainment of this objective, the researcher had used the secondary data collection and the qualitative data analysis method. READ MORE

  5. 4. Vesico-vaginal fistula and psycho-social well-being of Nigerian women

    University essay from Tema hälsa och samhälle

    Author : Gbola Jonathan Fasakin; [2008]
    Keywords : Health; Vesico-vaginal fistula; Female genital mutilation; Maternal health; Women s health; Gender;

    Abstract : The problem of vesico-vagina fistula still remains a ravaging scourge in resource-poor countries of which Nigeria is visibly prominent. A majority of the cases are attributed to prolonged complicated labour due to inaccessibility of adequate and immediate obstetric health care. READ MORE