Limitations of Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting Interventions and Possible Strategies to address them in Somalia Context

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Table of Contents:

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CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY1

3.1 Research Aims and Objectives1

3.2 Research Design2

3.3 Methods of review4

3.4 Inclusion criteria4

3.5 Exclusion criteria5

3.6 Critical Path5

CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION7

4.1 Issues concerning FGM/C7

4.2 Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting Interventions8

4.3 Interventions to improve the health management and other complications that associate FGM/C9

4.4 Interventions to encourage abandonment of FGM/C10

4.5 FGM/C Interventions Challenges10

4.6 Limitations of the study11

4.7 Limitations of application of borrowed strategies for female genital mutilation12

CHAPTER FIVE: RECOMMENDATIONS13

5.2.1 Media and Alternative Media Approach14

Rural Areas Coverage14

5.2.2 Integrating FGM/C into humanitarian Aid Programs Approach15

5.2.3 Involving Men in FGM/C Campaign Approach15

5.2.4 Awareness-raising and education16

References17

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

A detailed outline of the research design for this study will be provided in the Chapter 3. This chapter mainly include all the methods that are used for the collection of data and the philosophy behind the choice of methods. This chapter will also expand on the elements of the research design, in particular, and towards the research approach of the proposed study. Moreover, this chapter outlines the criteria for exclusion and inclusion of articles. Further, this chapter presents the outcomes of the literature search i.e. the total number of articles found and the selection as well as the exclusion process.

3.1 Research Aims and Objectives

The purpose of this study is to explore the Limitations of Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting Interventions and Possible Strategies to address mainly in Somalia. The purpose of this study was to undertake the FGM/FGC programs and various mutilation activities in Somalia. There was an in depth review taken for the FGM practice in Somalia including the responses from the international partners, civil societies, communities and regional authorities. Best practices were to be extracted from the FGM projects. Some potential areas were to be recommended where the UNFPA and Bank may engage or improve to support and the elimination of FGM in Somalia.

The aims and objectives of this study include:

To highlight the problem concerning female genital mutilation and cutting in Somalia

To focus attention and shed light on the prevalence of FGM in Somalia.

To evaluate the functions that typically attributes to the practices ranging from the hygiene to aesthetic beauty, easier childbirth and reduction of the female pleasure.

To identify the limitations of the current FGM interventions in Somalia

To provide ...