Implications of Comprehensive Sex Education on Female Genital Mutilation on Conakry

The objective of this research is to observe the implementation of a sexual health education program called “Fondation Binta Ann pour les Enfants et les Femmes” (FONBAL) and to subsequently document any change in attitudes of parents of children enrolled in FONBALE through parent-child interactions. As noted by the World Health Organization and The United Nations Children’s Fund, Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is still heavily practiced in West African Countries, regardless of its human rights violation. This epidemic is rooted in cultural, religious norms and only harms women and girls. This practice must end, however, there is limited research on how to substantially halt this violent medical procedure. Reviewing the practices at FONBALE, regarding their comprehensive sexual education (CSE) curriculum, by analyzing their approach through storytelling and child-to-parent interactions, this data will provide researchers with practical methodologies on how to stop FGM/C in countries, change the social perception, and provide countries that practice FGM/C with educational resources to change the social perception of FGM/C, amongst communities.

Faculty Supervisor:

Danielle Groleau

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Partner:

Université Gamal Abdel Nasser de Conakry

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Public Service, Policy, and Governance

University:

McGill University

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