MAINSTREAMING OF FGM
In Ireland: Integrating FGM into religious discourse
Religious leaders are highly respected within their communities in Ireland and
are therefore able to influence behaviours and the adoption of social norms within these groups.
Taking this into account, the Irish organisation AkiDwA trains religious leaders on issues surrounding FGM so as to make them real actors of change. Although the hierarchical nature of the religious structures may have given them some difficulties, the association has today been able to train nearly 70 religious leaders in the fight against FGM. They now intend to continue the debate in religious forums which are major events gathering many religious stakeholders in Ireland.
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