- 360 pages
- English
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About this book
This ground-breaking handbook details the present situation with regard to female genital mutilation (FGM) in Britain, referring also to other Western nations where FGM occurs. It scrutinises current pathways to eradicating this dangerous, sometimes lethal, form of child abuse and gender-related violence. The cultural and belief systems giving rise to FGM are complex. Further, FGM is an intensely intimate matter often imposed on young and vulnerable children. Approaches to its eradication therefore demand considerable human insight and a competent grasp of inter-/cross-agency working. It is also vital that everyone concerned - whether in caring and parental, safeguarding or other roles - understands fully that, regardless of custom or belief, FGM is a serious crime. The vulnerabilities and need for protection of victims and potential victims are paramount, but these pressing priorities do not lessen the requirement that all aspects of FGM be dealt with straightforwardly in accordance with the law. This book makes the case urgently for developing a shared, coherent model - a multi-disciplinary paradigm articulated at the highest level - as the basis to achieve the eradication of FGM. The text will be required reading for health, legal, educational and social services professionals, as well as researchers, policy-makers, school governors, journalists and other concerned citizens.
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Index
Note: illustrations are indicated by page numbers in bold.
abduction 51, 55, 100
Abe, Phoebe 126, 131, 155, 265
abortion 12, 39, 192
abuse reporting officers (AROs) 232
academic research 257–8, 302
Action for Women and Child Concern (AWCC) 212
Adeaga, Tomi 327
adult status 9, 10, 32, 49, 50–51, 66; see also rites of passage
Aetios 83
Africa 2, 8, 30–31, 50–52, 62, 64, 71–2, 82, 86, 116, 120, 126, 135, 147, 148, 149–53, 163, 184, 186, 205, 217, 264, 273, 287, 289; see also Benin; Burkina Faso; Central African Republic; Chad; Côte d’Ivoire; Djibouti; Egypt; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Kenya; Liberia; Mali; Mauritania; Niger; Nigeria; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Africa; Sudan; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 148
African Regional Network for Youth 150
African Union 5, 150
African Well Women’s Clinics 126–7, 193, 214
African Women’s Organization 186
Africans United Against Child Abuse (AFRUCA) 89, 211, 213, 218, 268
Afzal, Nazir 291
Against Violence and Abuse (AVA) 227
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface and Acknowledgements
- About the Author
- 10.4324/9781315256177-21 Demography and Epidemiology of FGM
- 10.4324/9781315256177-32 Socio-economic Analysis
- 10.4324/9781315256177-43 Perceptions and Beliefs Over Time
- 10.4324/9781315256177-54 Men, Women and Power
- 10.4324/9781315256177-65 Clinical Issues
- 10.4324/9781315256177-76 Legislation and Governance
- 10.4324/9781315256177-87 Prevention – Formal Approaches
- 10.4324/9781315256177-98 Prevention – Communities
- 10.4324/9781315256177-109 Prevention – Information and Education
- 10.4324/9781315256177-1110 Prevention – Social Services and Multi-agency Work
- 10.4324/9781315256177-1211 UK Politics and the Media
- 10.4324/9781315256177-1312 Will FGM in the UK be Eradicated in a Decade?
- Further Reading
- Multimedia Resources
- Films/Videos
- Organisations
- Index