Essays about: "Female genital mutilation"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 44 essays containing the words Female genital mutilation.

  1. 26. The Effects of Female Genital Mutilation in Cameroon : Case Study: Ejagham Community of Eyumojock sub-division

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Priscilia Bayen Bessem; [2016]
    Keywords : Female Genital Mutilation; Human Rights; Women; Girls; Violation; CEDAW; WHO; UNICEF; Effects; Harmful; Cameroon; Community;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation and circumcision (FGM/C) is an expression that describes social and traditional actions performed for the removal of the clitoris and inner lips; labia minora as well as part of the outer lips; labia majora. The research has addressed the effects of this action on women in Ejagham community of the Southwest region of Cameroon. READ MORE

  3. 27. Female Genital Mutilation in Senegal The role of Socio-Economic Risk Factors of Circumcision and Subsequent Effects of Circumcision upon Fertility and Marriage Markets

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : James Austen; [2016]
    Keywords : Social Sciences; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Female Genital Mutilation is widespread in sub- Saharan Africa despite being illegal in many countries. It has been shown in previous research that female genital mutilation occurs due to long standing tradition which creates difficulty in the elimination of the practice. READ MORE

  4. 28. Women who Live with Female Genital Mutilation : Experience with Healthcare Providers

    University essay from Röda Korsets Högskola

    Author : Kathryn Mutegeki; Caroline Iverman; [2016]
    Keywords : Experiences; Female Genital Mutilation; FGM; Healthcare Providers; and Transcultural nursing.; Erfarenheter; Hälso- och sjukvårdspersonal; Könsstympning; Transkulturell omvårdnad;

    Abstract : Background: An estimated 125 million women live with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) worldwide. Despite it being internationally recognized as a human rights violation. FGM is still practiced in approximately 29 countries, most of them in Africa and the Middle East. READ MORE

  5. 29. Help or hinder? : Journalists affecting the future of female genital mutilation in a patriarchal society

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Sofia Hallonsten; [2016]
    Keywords : Female genital mutilation; female genital cutting; female circumcision; FGM; patriarchy; journalists; media; attitudes; subalternity; double bind; Kvinnlig könsstympning; kvinnlig omskärelse; patriarkat; journalist;

    Abstract : Is it possible to cover an issue as a journalist to the extent that you are practically a human rights activist, and still contribute to its continuation by unconsciously upholding the values causing the issue? This study asks the question if journalists help or hinder the elimination of female genital mutilation (FGM), and puts forth the thesis that journalists as a collective in fact are affecting the development more negatively through their attitudes than positively through their actions. The study consists of a theoretical analysis connecting to patriarchy and post-colonialism, and a field study from Tanzania where journalists are interviewed. READ MORE

  6. 30. Kenyan midwives experiences of female genital mutilation and of caring for genitally mutilated women in connection with childbirth

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskap och medicin

    Author : Anna Jerlström; Malin Johansson; [2015]
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