CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) also known as Female Genital Cutting (FGC), Female circumcision, or Female Genital Mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is defined by the World Health Organization (2007) as “all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM OBJECTIVES OF THIS STUDY SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY AREA OF STUDY SCOPE OF STUDY CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 REVIEW OF EMPERICAL LITERATURE: PREVALENCE OF REASONS FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation (FGM) or female circumcision (FC) is to some people in the society, a barbaric practice while to others it is a custom and a respectable cultural practice. There have been several municipal and international laws enacted over the years in furtherance of the quest to abolish the practice of FGM as it is asserted... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation (FGM) or female circumcision (FC) is to some people in the society, a barbaric practice while to others it is a custom and a respectable cultural practice. There have been several municipal and international laws enacted over the years in furtherance of the quest to abolish the practice of FGM as it is asserted... Continue Reading

: A CASE STUDY OF BENIN CITY, EDO STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT One of the most painful physical and emotional experiences for many women and young girls from developing countries is female genital mutilation. A contribution of demographic variables to prediction of attitude and... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1      Background of the study According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Female genital mutilation (FGM) is defined as all procedures which involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia and/or injury to the female... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study was about the effectiveness of Kenyan law and policy in curbing the practice of FGM in Kenyan communitieo. my main focus being in Meru district. Female genital mutilation is a cultural practice aimed at signifying a girl's entry into womanhood and any fmm of rejection is viewed as subordinating culture. It is believed to... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Female Genital Mutilation is a ritual that is carried out to the young girls mostly during their puberty age as a passage to maturity. In Maragua Division it has been performed not only to these young girls but even to women. During this era of HIV/ AIDS the practice has exposed women to acquire this epidemic disease since the equipment... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study focused on Female genital mutilation/circumcision in Kween district, eastern Uganda, the study objectives sought to establish; (i) the relationship between Female genital mutilation and women participation in development (ii) the reasons for carrying out FGM (iii) To establish the relevant human rights instruments to fight FGM... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The aim of this project is to describe and analyze socio-cultural practices as determinants of female genital mutilation. The instrument used was structured questionnaire. 90 participants (adult women and men living in Igbesa Area of Ogun state) took part in the study. The data collected were analyzed using chi-square statistical method.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study investigated FGM and girl child education in Bukwo District, Eastern Uganda. The main reason of the study was. to establish the effect of FGM on Girl child education and how it can be eliminated to improve the enrollment of the girl child in schools. The study mainly targeted those wl~o are mutilated.. Questionnaires (self... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLAMTION ................................................................................................................................... i APPROVAL ........................................................................................................................................ ii DEDICATION... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL ii DEDICATION ACKNOWLEGEMENT~ iv TABLE OF CONTENTS v DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS vii CHAPTER ONE 1 Introduction 1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 1 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 5 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 6 General Objective 6 Specific objectives 6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 7 CHAPTER TWO 8 RELATED LITERATURE REVIEW 8... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT One of the most painful physical and emotional experiences for many women and young girls from developing countries is female genital mutilation. A contribution of demographic variables to prediction of attitude and... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS APPROVAL THE TABLE DECLARATION LIST OF OF CONTENTS ACRONYMS . iv LIST OF TABLES vii ABSTRACT viii CHAPTER ONE 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1 1 .0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background to the Study 1.2 The Statement of the Problem 4 1.3 Objectives of the Study 5 1 .3.1 General Objective 5 1,3.2 Specific Objectives 6 1 .4 Research Questions... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv LIST OF ABREVIATIONS AND SYNONIMS v ABSTRACT CHAPTER ONE BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY I 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background ofthe study 1 1.2 Statement of problem 3 1.3 Purpose of the study 4 1.4 Objectives ofthe study 4 1.4.1 Major objective of the study 4 1.4.2 Specific objective... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research deals with female genital mutilation or cutting and its impact on girl child education in Suam sub county, Kumi District. This research ~ias being carried out because Kumi is one of the districts on the eastern part of Uganda that encompasses the sabiny speaking people who are known of practicing female genital mutilation.... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ....................................................................................... i APPROVAL ................................................................................... ii DEDICATION .................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT... Continue Reading

  ABSTRACT The main focus of this study was to find out the attitude of in-school adolescents in Eket Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria towards female genital mutilation. In order to achieve this goal a research questionnaire on the attitude of in-school adolescent were distributed in the area. The data thus obtained were analyzed... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The main focus of this study was to find out the attitude of in-school adolescents in Eket Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria towards female genital mutilation. In order to achieve this... Continue Reading