Challenges in combatting female genital mutilation
Narratives of black Sub-Saharan African (BSSA) women in the English west Midlands region
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6150773 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mathew T Mathew (0000-0003-3604-7938, Nottingham Trent University), Maureen Mguni (0000-0002-4209-7782, University of Brighton) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 348-358 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2056-4902 • E-ISSN: 2056-4910 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijhrh-09-2020-0080 |
| OpenAlex | W3172565498 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 26 |
Purpose It is believed that more than 120 million women have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) and more than 2 million young girls are at risk of undergoing FGM. FGM is practiced in different parts of the world. With globalisation and the increased movement of people across the globe, FGM is now a global problem. While ending FGM remains a priority, the approaches and strategies being used have generated contested views across the social divide. The purpose of this study is to explore the challenges in combatting FGM as experienced by Black Sub-Saharan African (BSSA) women in Diaspora. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative study used a phenomenological approach. Narratives were collected from 40 BSSA women from 20 Sub-Saharan African countries living in the English West Midlands region. A thematic approach underpinned by the four phases of data analysis in the Silences Framework were used to analyse the data. Findings The research study found that stigmatisation of survivors, utilisation of graphic images in FGM awareness, exclusion of practising communities’ gatekeepers in FGM interventions, conflation of religion and FGM practice and obsession with securing a conviction were obstacles in combating FGM. Diaspora community-driven studies exploring FGM and contested notions in addressing it from women perspectives are scarce. Originality/value This study pulls together the experiences of BSSA women and their perspectives on contested notions in combating FGM in the UK. The debate asserts the growing need to consider gender sensitive radical interventions, which involves educating perpetrators and gatekeepers among FGM practising communities
Diaspora · Narrative · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues · Gender Studies · Genital Health and Disease · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |