Challenges In Mitigating Fgm In Singida Rural District

ABSTRACT

This study to asses challenges in mitigating Female Genital Mutilation was

conducted in Singida Rural District, in the four selected villages namely; Ilongero,

Mrama, Puma and Ikungi. Data were collected using questionnaires, Focus Group

Discussion and interviews. A total of 90 respondents were involved in the study. The

information obtained was then analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social

Scientists (SPSS) and qualitative information was analyzed using content analysis.

Findings from this study revealed that all respondents were aware of FGM and

86.2% perceived FGM as decreasing. Other findings revealed that there are several

strategies and programme in place to mitigate FGM. The strategies include provision

of education, legal action against FGM practitioners, and provision of human rights

education and involvement of men in provision of information.

The study concludes that NGO‟s, police intervention and health center play a great

role in mitigating FGM in the study area through provision of education on the effect

of FGM and taking legal action against FGM practitioners even though there is a

great challenge from cultural and traditional inheritance. Therefore, it is

recommended that there should be community sensitization and mobilization on

FGM in a sustainable manner through provision of education on the effects of FGM.