Authors :
Aboh, Fidelis Isomkwo; Okom, Emmanuel Njor
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 7 - July
Google Scholar :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8362382
Abstract :
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), which is
otherwise known as female circumcision, is a viral
practice across the face of Africa that undermines the
rights of women and female children, causing them
health, emotional and social traumas. Nigeria is
nonetheless left out of this practice, as reported cases of
FGM abound across Nigeria. This is a field research
carried out in Northern Senatorial District of Cross
River State, to ascertain the psycho-social implications of
FGM on the girl-child. Using linear regression model
and simple percentage through the Predictive Analytic
Software (PASW, it was found that FGM has cultural,
sociological and psychological implications on the girl-
child in Cross River North Senatorial District in Cross
River State. Amidst other recommendations, it was
suggested that media awareness and activism should be
used to sensitise the people on the dangers of FGM,
thereby playing down on the harmful socio-cultural
practice. Although FGM is harmful, the study concluded
that the practice is bound to linger due to cultural
determinism which holds practitioners spellbound.
Keywords :
FGM, FGC, FGM/C, Human Rights, African Charter, Child’s Charter, Women’s Rights Protocol.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), which is
otherwise known as female circumcision, is a viral
practice across the face of Africa that undermines the
rights of women and female children, causing them
health, emotional and social traumas. Nigeria is
nonetheless left out of this practice, as reported cases of
FGM abound across Nigeria. This is a field research
carried out in Northern Senatorial District of Cross
River State, to ascertain the psycho-social implications of
FGM on the girl-child. Using linear regression model
and simple percentage through the Predictive Analytic
Software (PASW, it was found that FGM has cultural,
sociological and psychological implications on the girl-
child in Cross River North Senatorial District in Cross
River State. Amidst other recommendations, it was
suggested that media awareness and activism should be
used to sensitise the people on the dangers of FGM,
thereby playing down on the harmful socio-cultural
practice. Although FGM is harmful, the study concluded
that the practice is bound to linger due to cultural
determinism which holds practitioners spellbound.
Keywords :
FGM, FGC, FGM/C, Human Rights, African Charter, Child’s Charter, Women’s Rights Protocol.
