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Female Genital Mutilation practices in Kenya
This research was undertaken to better understand Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as currently practised by the Kuria and Kisii communities. The study investigated:
• current attitudes and practices in relation to FGM among men and women,
• awareness and attitudes towards the Alternative Rite of Passage (ARP)
• factors which encourage individuals to take decisions to abandon FGM.
The findings show that FGM is still a celebrated public event among the Kuria, dictated by the decrees from the Council of Elders, which decides when circumcision should take place. In Kisii, FGM is a private family affair, usually without public celebration, often in secret. Education is seen as an important factor in the abandonment of FGM in Kisii and Kuria, with schools providing a valuable forum in which to address FGM. It is recommended that partners work closely with schools and churches, building the capacity of teachers to help them overcome social inhibitions and discuss FGM with pupils.
