What do men think about FGM?

Male Involvement What do men think about FGM?   It is sometimes assumed that men benefit from FGM and that they therefore support the practice.  In 2013, an important UNICEF report on FGM showed, however, that the reality is more complicated. In fact, in 16...

FGM is about gender – it’s also a “men’s issue”

Male Involvement FGM is about gender – it’s also a “men’s issue”   Female Genital Mutilation is a gendered harmful practice, a type of gender-based violence (GBV) and one of many expressions of power and control over girls’ and women’s bodies and their sexuality....

Write for the CoP blog!

Write for the CoP blog! Are you an anti-FGM activist who likes to write? Do you want to contribute to existing knowledge and understanding on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), amplify stories from your community and bring about change through your words? The Community...

FGM and social norms

FGM and social norms What is Female Genital Mutilation? What is a social norm? What is gender inequality? What is the role of law reforms? Which are the processes leading to social change? “Dynamics of a social norm: Female Genital Mutilation” is the first of four...