Innocenti Insights The Dynamics of Social Change: Towards the abandonment of FGM/C in five African countries Published: 2010 Innocenti Insights This Innocenti Insight examines the social dynamics of the abandonment of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in five countries - Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal and the Sudan - and seeks to inform policies and programmes aimed at ending the practice. The experiences from the five countries documented in this Innocenti Insight provide evidence that the abandonment of FGM/C is possible when programmes and policies address the complex social dynamics associated with the practice and challenge established gender relationships and existing assumptions and stereotypes. This publication concludes with reflections on the remaining challenges of FGM/C abandonment and offers recommendations for future research and programme interventions. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 64 | Thematic area: Gender Issues | Tags: children's rights, gender based violence, gender discrimination, gender issues, gender roles, social norms, violence against children, violence against women, women's empowerment, women's rights × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION 2010 The Dynamics of Social Change: Towards the abandonment of FGM/C in five African countries. , pp. 64.
Innocenti Insights La dynamique du changement social: vers l'abandon de l'excision/mutilation génitale fémine dans cinq pays africains Published: 2010 Innocenti Insights Après avoir procédé à l’analyse de la dynamique sociale qui sous-tend l’éradication de l’excision et mutilation génitale féminine (E/MGF) dans cinq pays - l’Égypte, l’Éthiopie, le Kenya, le Sénégal et le Soudan - cet Innocenti Insight se propose de promouvoir l’élaboration de mesures politiques et de programmes de lutte contre ces coutumes. Les expériences menées dans ces cinq pays et rapportées dans cet Innocenti Insight apportent la preuve qu’il est possible de mettre fin à l’E/MGF si les programmes et les politiques s’intéressent à la dynamique sociale complexe associée à ces pratiques et remettent en question les relations hommes/femmes, les stéréotypes et les préjugés existants. Dans ses conclusions, la publication propose des réflexions sur les derniers obstacles à l’abandon de l’E/MGF et formule des recommandations pour les futurs programmes de recherche et d’intervention. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 64 | Thematic area: Gender Issues | Tags: children's rights, gender based violence, gender discrimination, gender issues, gender roles, social norms, violence against children, violence against women, women's empowerment, women's rights × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION 2010 La dynamique du changement social: vers l'abandon de l'excision/mutilation génitale fémine dans cinq pays africains. , pp. 64.
Innocenti Publications Plate-forme d'action pour l'abandon de l'excision/mutilation génitale féminine (E/MGF) Published: 2009 Innocenti Publications L’UNICEF a estimé que des programmes visant à sensibiliser les communautés, pour un coût de 24 millions de dollars des États-Unis par an sur une période de 10 ans, peuvent conduire à une réduction importante de la prévalence de l’E/MGF dans 16 pays d’Afrique subsaharienne à taux de prévalence moyen ou élevé. Cette plate-forme d’action en résume les éléments constitutifs un consensus sur une approche programmatique commune pour appuyer l’abandon de cette pratique et changer substantiellement la vie des filles et des femmes à travers le monde. + - Cite this publication | Thematic area: Gender Issues | Tags: children's rights, female circumcision, female genital mutilation, gender based violence, women's rights × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION 2009 Plate-forme d'action pour l'abandon de l'excision/mutilation génitale féminine (E/MGF).
Innocenti Publications Platform for Action. Towards the abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) Published: 2008 Innocenti Publications UNICEF has estimated that community oriented programmes costing about US$24 million each year over the next 10 years can lead to major reductions in the prevalence of FGM/C in 16 sub-Saharan African countries with high or medium prevalence. This Platform for Action summarizes the elements of a a common programmatic approach to support the abandonment of the practice and make a major difference for girls and women worldwide. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 6 | Thematic area: Gender Issues | Tags: children's rights, female circumcision, female genital mutilation, gender based violence, women's rights × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION 2008 Platform for Action. Towards the abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). , pp. 6.
Innocenti Publications Platform for Action. Towards the abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) (Arabic) Published: 2008 Innocenti Publications UNICEF has estimated that community oriented programmes costing about US$24 million each year over the next 10 years can lead to major reductions in the prevalence of FGM/C in 16 sub-Saharan African countries with high or medium prevalence. This Platform for Action summarizes the elements of a a common programmatic approach to support the abandonment of the practice and make a major difference for girls and women worldwide. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 6 | Thematic area: Gender Issues | Tags: children's rights, female circumcision, female genital mutilation, gender based violence, women's rights × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION 2008 Platform for Action. Towards the abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) (Arabic). , pp. 6.
Innocenti Publications Toward a Common Framework for the Abandonment of FGM/C Published: 2007 Innocenti Publications UNICEF has estimated that community-oriented programmes costing about US$24 million each year over the next 10 years can lead to major reductions in the prevalence of FGM/C in 126 sub-Saharan African countries with high or medium prevalence. This 'Platform for Action' summarizes the elements of a common programmatic approach to support the abandonment of the practice and make a difference for girls and women worldwide. The Donors Working Group on FGM/C has, since 2001, brought together key governmental and intergovernmental organizations and foundations committed to supporting the abandonment of FGM/C. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 4 | Thematic area: Gender Issues | Tags: children's rights, female circumcision, female genital mutilation, gender based violence, women's rights × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION 2007 Toward a Common Framework for the Abandonment of FGM/C. , pp. 4.
Innocenti Publications Verso un quadro programmatico comune per l'abbandono delle MGF/E Published: 2007 Innocenti Publications Gli impegni degli Stati per proteggere le bambine dalle mutilazioni/escissione dei genitali mettono in risalto che le MGF/E sono una violazione dei diritti umani delle bambine e delle donne e che hanno gravi conseguenze su di loro. Questo quadro programmatico comune riunisce esperienze di programmi sostenuti con successo da ONG nazionali che lavorano sul territorio, sperimentate teorie accademiche e un’impostazione basata sui diritti umani. Si tratta di un approccio sistemico che stimola e sostiene una trasformazione sociale su vasta scala a vantaggio dell’infanzia e delle donne. È basato essenzialmente su una formazione emancipativa e su una comunicazione partecipativa. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 4 | Thematic area: Gender Issues | Tags: children's rights, female circumcision, female genital mutilation, gender based violence, women's rights × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION 2007 Verso un quadro programmatico comune per l'abbandono delle MGF/E. , pp. 4.
Innocenti Publications Vers un cadre commun pour l'abandon de l'E/MGF Published: 2007 Innocenti Publications Les engagements des États pour protéger les filles contre l’excision/mutilation génitale féminine mettent en évidence que l’E/MGF représente une violation des droits humains des filles et des femmes et qu’elle est source de conséquences néfastes pour celles-ci. Dans le cadre commun sont rassemblées des expériences de programme menées avec succès grâce à l’appui d’ONG nationales opérant sur le terrain, des théories scientifiques éprouvées et une perspective en termes de droits humains. Il s’agit d’une approche systématique visant à stimuler et à soutenir une transformation sociale à grande échelle au profit des enfants et des femmes. Le renforcement de l’éducation et de la communication participative en constitue le coeur. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 4 | Thematic area: Gender Issues | Tags: children's rights, female circumcision, female genital mutilation, gender based violence, women's rights × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION 2007 Vers un cadre commun pour l'abandon de l'E/MGF. , pp. 4.
Innocenti Publications نحو إطار مشترك للتخ ّ لي عن ختان الإناث Published: 2007 Innocenti Publications أعدَّت هذه الوثيقة مجموعة عمل آلية التنسيق الفني الدولية للمانحين المعروفة باسم ”مجموعة عمل المانحين المعنية بختان الإناث (بتر/قطع الأعضاء التناسلية الظاهرة)“. وتضم المجموعة في عضويتها في المرحلة الراهنة UNFIP ، وصندوق الأمم المتحدة للسكان، ومنظمة الأمم المتحدة للطفولة (يونيسف)، ومنظمة الصحة العالمية، والمفوضية الأوروبية، والبنك الدولي، ووكالة التعاون التنموي الألمانية ( GTZ )، وفنلندا، وإيطاليا، والسويد (الوكالة السويدية للإنماء الدولي)، والوكالة البريطانية للإنماء الدولي، والوكالة الأمريكية للإنماء الدولي، ومؤسسة فورد، ومؤسسة الرفاه العام، وصندوق والاس Wallace العالمي، وهي تتوسع سريعاً. والشكر الخالص موصول أيضاً إلى عدد كبير ومتنوع من المنظمات الحكومية، والمنظمات غير الحكومية الأهلية والدولية، وإلى الأكاديميين الذين قدموا المشورة، والمدخلات (الآراء وغيرها) والدعم لإعداد النهج المشترك، وعلى ما قاموا به جميعهم من عمل في جميع أرجاء العالم. وقد أنتجت اليونيسف هذه الوثيقةَ، وهي تعمل بمثابة السكرتارية (أمانة السر) لمجموعة عمل المانحين المعنية بختان الإناث. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 4 | Thematic area: Gender Issues | Tags: children's rights, female circumcision, female genital mutilation, gender based violence, women's rights × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION 2007 نحو إطار مشترك للتخ ّ لي عن ختان الإناث. , pp. 4.
Innocenti Digest Changer une convention sociale nefaste: la pratique de l'excision/mutilation genitale feminine Published: 2005 Innocenti Digest La pratique de l’excision/mutilation génitale féminine (E/MGF) viole chaque année les droits humains d’environ trois millions de filles et de femmes rien qu’en Afrique et au Moyen-Orient. De plus, du fait des migrations croissantes, le problème est apparu de plus en plus au-delà des pays où l’E/MGF fait partie de la tradition. Malgré les efforts déployés au cours des dernières décennies pour lutter de façon concertée contre la pratique, les communautés sont réticentes à l’abandonner – avec quelques exceptions significatives. Ce Digest Innocenti répond à la pressante nécessité d’évaluer les progrès accomplis, de déterminer les mesures les plus efficaces, et de fournir des informations sur les meilleures stratégies pour mettre fin à l’E/MGF. Alliant les connaissances tirées de l’expérience de terrain à des théories scientifiques éprouvées, le Digest constitue un instrument pratique pour changer de façon positive la vie des filles et des femmes. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 54 | Thematic area: Gender Issues, Rights of the Child | Tags: children's rights, gender discrimination, gender issues, genital mutilation, violence against women, women's rights × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION 2005 Changer une convention sociale nefaste: la pratique de l'excision/mutilation genitale feminine. , pp. 54.
Innocenti Digest Changing a Harmful Social Convention: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Published: 2005 Innocenti Digest Every year, three million girls and women are subjected to genital mutilation/cutting, a dangerous and potentially life-threatening procedure that causes unspeakable pain and suffering. Not only is it practiced among communities in Africa and the Middle East, but also in immigrant communities throughout the world. Moreover, recent data reveal that it occurs on a much larger scale than previously thought. It continues to be one of the most persistent, pervasive and silently endured human rights violations. This Innocenti Digest examines the prevalence of FGM/C and its social dynamics. It provides an explanation as to why the practice persists and of the elements necessary for its abandonment. It also takes stock of progress to date, identifies what works and what does not, and provides direction regarding the most successful strategies to promote the abandonment of FGM/C. Combining concrete field experience with tested academic theory, the Digest provides a practical tool to bring about positive change for girls and women. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 54 | Thematic area: Gender Issues, Rights of the Child | Tags: children's rights, female excision, female genital mutilation, gender discrimination, gender issues, genital mutilation, social norms, violence against women, women's rights × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION 2005 Changing a Harmful Social Convention: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. , pp. 54.
Innocenti Digest Changing a Harmful Social Convention: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (Arabic version) Published: 2005 Innocenti Digest Every year, three million girls and women are subjected to genital mutilation/cutting, a dangerous and potentially life-threatening procedure that causes unspeakable pain and suffering. Not only is it practiced among communities in Africa and the Middle East, but also in immigrant communities throughout the world. Moreover, recent data reveal that it occurs on a much larger scale than previously thought. It continues to be one of the most persistent, pervasive and silently endured human rights violations. This Innocenti Digest examines the prevalence of FGM/C and its social dynamics. It provides an explanation as to why the practice persists and of the elements necessary for its abandonment. It also takes stock of progress to date, identifies what works and what does not, and provides direction regarding the most successful strategies to promote the abandonment of FGM/C. Combining concrete field experience with tested academic theory, the Digest provides a practical tool to bring about positive change for girls and women. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 54 | Thematic area: Gender Issues, Rights of the Child | Tags: children's rights, gender discrimination, gender issues, genital mutilation, violence against women, women's rights × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION 2005 Changing a Harmful Social Convention: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (Arabic version). , pp. 54.