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Towards the Abandonment of FGC in Our Communities: Initiatives in Ghana
Date Published: 1 January 2003 Document Type: Project Report Issue: Gender-based Violence, Women’s Rights Languages: English Country: Ghana Purchase Method: Download |
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During the fall of 2002, CEDPA collaborated with two local organizations in Ghana, Muslim Family Counseling Services (MFCS) and Ghanaian Association of Women's Welfare (GAWW), to work on raising awareness and eliminating female genital cutting (FGC) in three selected communities. MFCS and GAWW worked with schools, nurses, community leaders, and parent groups to sensitize each on the harmful effects of FGC. The project period of four months was relatively short, yet significant results were achieved. In just the Mamprusi West District, 4,906 pupils were sensitized on FGC, over 100 parents were sensitized at PTA meetings, three watchdog committees have been formed in the participating districts and, nurses are collecting hospital data on women who have undergone FGC, or other types of harmful traditional practices and are making FGC part of their home visit discussions.