Female genital mutilation in Africa :what will encourage its discontinuation

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dc.contributor.advisorStiegler, Nancy
dc.contributor.authorMarinus, Chanel
dc.contributor.otherDept. of Political Studies
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Arts
dc.date.accessioned2013-12-03T12:39:26Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-14T09:43:00Z
dc.date.available2011/02/16 12:02
dc.date.available2011/02/16
dc.date.available2013-12-03T12:39:26Z
dc.date.available2024-05-14T09:43:00Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.descriptionMagister Philosophiae - MPhilen_US
dc.description.abstractBetween one hundred and one hundred and forty million young girls around the world have reportedly been subjected to some form of genital excision during 2005. Approximately three million young girls are at risk every year of undergoing this harmful procedure (WHO, 2008). Female genital mutilation is reported to occur, and is expected to continue occurring in twenty-eight African countries (London Safeguarding Children Board, 2007). This paper aims to firstly observe the levels of excision in Africa, and then highlight the underlying factors that encourage certain women to continue this dangerous ritual by analysing national datasets, such as the child info database, obtained form the United Nations Children's Fund. By calculating and comparing common indicators, the prevailing ones that dominate FGM appreciation can be further analysed. The final objective will be to suggest strategies that can be put in place to encourage the discontinuation of female genital cutting universally.en_US
dc.description.countrySouth Africa
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/14870
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectFemale circumcisionen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.subjectClitorisen_US
dc.subjectSurgeryen_US
dc.subjectWomenen_US
dc.subjectSocial conditionsen_US
dc.subjectInfibulationen_US
dc.subjectCross-cultural studiesen_US
dc.titleFemale genital mutilation in Africa :what will encourage its discontinuationen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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