The Abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation

CEDPA/Egypt has developed an effective model for community-level female genital mutilation (FGM) abandonment programs, based on community education, advocacy with local leaders, formation of teams of anti-FGM activists and home visits to parents of at-risk girls. These interventions have led to more open community discussion about FGM and greater opposition to the practice.

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Date Published: 1 May 2005

Document Type: Briefs & Fact Sheets

Issue: Education (including Non-formal), Family Planning & Reproductive Health, Gender-based Violence, Social Mobilization, Youth

Languages: English

Country: Egypt

Purchase Method: Download