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Social and Health Risks of Female Genital Mutilation for Medication and Braveness

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  • Abdurahman Hamza Ibrahim

    (School of Governance and Development Studies, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia)

  • Degwale Gebeyehu Belay

    (School of Governance and Development Studies, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia)

  • Asfaw Zewdie Tiruneh

    (School of Governance and Development Studies, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia)

  • Tsegaye Tuke Kia

    (School of Governance and Development Studies, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia)

Abstract

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a worldwide phenomenon. Despite many attempts for its abolishment, FGM is undergoing till today. This study has been conducted in Six Woredas of Southern Region of Ethiopia in order to assess the prevalence of FGM, to explore its drivers, to assess documentation and tracking practices, and political will and synergy of actors against FGM. A total of 120 respondents were taken as a sample. Data has been collected using questionnaire, key informant interview, and focus group discussions. Findings revealed that FGM is prevalent in the study Woredas. It is practiced secretly and there is also a cross-boundary circumcision which makes documentation and tracking practices challenging. FGM is mainly practiced by traditional cutters and ‘festal doctors'. It is mainly practiced simply because it has been practiced by the previous generation. FGM is also perceived as medication to ‘chebela' [genital ‘disease']. Girls also perceive FGM as a sign of braveness. The political will and synergy different actors in the study Woredas, were found to be weak.

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  • Abdurahman Hamza Ibrahim & Degwale Gebeyehu Belay & Asfaw Zewdie Tiruneh & Tsegaye Tuke Kia, 2018. "Social and Health Risks of Female Genital Mutilation for Medication and Braveness," International Journal of Risk and Contingency Management (IJRCM), IGI Global, vol. 7(1), pages 20-36, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jrcm00:v:7:y:2018:i:1:p:20-36
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    1. José Siles-González & Ana Isabel Gutiérrez-García & Carmen Solano-Ruíz, 2020. "Leadership among Women Working to Eradicate Female Genital Mutilation: The Impact of Environmental Change in Transcultural Moments," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(16), pages 1-15, August.

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