CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2017
| Author | Namdiero, Lavender Dana |
|---|---|
| Title | Contextualizing strategies of eliminating female genital mutilation: a comparative study of kenya, the united kingdom, and sweden |
| Summary | This study provides a comparative analysis of strategies for eliminating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) which in turn work to reinforce anti-FGM laws in the three countries.Although anti-FGM legislation exists in most of the practicing countries or has recently been adopted, there are however very few reported cases of prosecutions,and the prevalence rate indicates the practice still continues. While some eradication strategies have proven successful in some regions, other regions have not welcomed these initiatives and have therefore led to little behavioral change.With the increase of refugees migrating to the West,FGM has become a global problem that has proven to be highly complex to eliminate.The research seeks to analyze the various strategies employed in the three jurisdictions by assessing their successes and challenges. The study aims to review the lessons learned from Kenya and whether similar plans can be adopted in the UK and Sweden. The assumption would also follow that strategies adopted in the UK and Sweden may also have a positive impact in Kenya, in regions where previous plans have failed. In essence, there is no “one size fits all” solution. Nevertheless, laws against FGM can be reinforced when there is political will and when accompanied by approaches that are culturally sensitive and country or region specific. The study proposes ways of improving existing mechanisms to strengthen legislation within the three countries. |
| Supervisor | Sandor, Judit |
| Department | Legal Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2017/namdiero_lavender.pdf |
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