The Role Of The Media In Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation Among The Kish Community Of Kenya In Kish Central District A Case Studyof The Abagusii Community

ABSTRACT


This dissertation demonstrates critical analysis of the research findings on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kisii !entral District with special a~~ mediaThree research areas were accessed: la report on harmful traditional practices that affect the health of the women and their children in kisii1 the large span of the media and its coverage, from this report, the findings were discussed under selection criteria while p1aying a large concern on economic, health and ignorance angles. Overall, it was found that there were many gender biases against women in the FGM cultural practice strengthened by the women's attitude towards the practice. Moreoverthe ignorance of women among the Kisii community that practice FGM predominant_ '\_ In addition, medical reasons against FGM far more outweigh any existing reasons. Based on these findings, it was recommended that the media should be used in mass education and campaigns against FGM. ~J.. ovJ" o...,_Based on the report it was also recommemkd that further research on FGM in specific aspects such as the sexual behavior among the circumcised and the uncircumcised women tend to differ. BeGause it depends on the dovlf)'/pride price payment practices -wru:oh should be conducted.

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APA

Research, S. (2022). The Role Of The Media In Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation Among The Kish Community Of Kenya In Kish Central District A Case Studyof The Abagusii Community. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-the-media-in-eradicating-female-genital-mutilation-among-the-kish-community-of-kenya-in-kish-central-district-a-case-studyof-the-abagusii-community

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Research, SSA "The Role Of The Media In Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation Among The Kish Community Of Kenya In Kish Central District A Case Studyof The Abagusii Community" Afribary. Afribary, 23 Aug. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-the-media-in-eradicating-female-genital-mutilation-among-the-kish-community-of-kenya-in-kish-central-district-a-case-studyof-the-abagusii-community. Accessed 03 Oct. 2024.

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Research, SSA . "The Role Of The Media In Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation Among The Kish Community Of Kenya In Kish Central District A Case Studyof The Abagusii Community". Afribary, Afribary, 23 Aug. 2022. Web. 03 Oct. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-the-media-in-eradicating-female-genital-mutilation-among-the-kish-community-of-kenya-in-kish-central-district-a-case-studyof-the-abagusii-community >.

Chicago

Research, SSA . "The Role Of The Media In Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation Among The Kish Community Of Kenya In Kish Central District A Case Studyof The Abagusii Community" Afribary (2022). Accessed October 03, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-the-media-in-eradicating-female-genital-mutilation-among-the-kish-community-of-kenya-in-kish-central-district-a-case-studyof-the-abagusii-community

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