FGM

FGM

affects on education
1. girls are forced to drop out
  1. by extent, childrens health it negatively affected by mothers lack of education
    1. cycle of poverty is perpetuated
  2. girls dont reach full potential
    1. untaped resource for ecemonic growth and development
2. dont get involved in higher levels
by not challenging, gender inequalities perpetuated
1. girls dont have bodily autonomy
2. negative and harmful ideas around what makes a girl a 'good women' are continued
SOLUTIONS!
1. Multi level educational programs
  1. mothers and fathers
    1. families
      1. communities & leaders
        local and national governments
        religous leaders
  2. programs on how to make young boys and girls especially aware of the issues and support them on campaigning for an end to it within their communities and capacities
    1. funding for youth lead programs
      1. Changes in the young generation mean change the population
    2. NGO run with goverment support?
2. role of schools (community)
  1. prevention
    1. effective and confidential reporting systems for suspected girls at risk of fgm
    2. educated teachers with the resources to talk to girls & boys about dangers of fgm
  2. response
3. Policy
  1. legality doesnt change anything, only acts as a consequence. to be effective must be paired with culture change and reporting systems being accsessible to young people especially young girls

Resource summary

	Created by Georgina Warner about 7 years ago