Rights of Passage: Harmful cultural practices and children's rights

Case Studies and Success Stories, Study: ResearchRights of Passage: Harmful cultural practices and children’s rightsPublication year: 
2003
English
Format: 
pdf (389.5 KiB)
Publisher: 
Save the Children UK
This working paper examines the root causes and the consequences of cultural practices relating to puberty and puts forward suggestions for improving programmes in order to address these sensitive cultural issues.
The first part of this working paper provides an overview of the variety and nature of harmful cultural practices, with a focus on practices related to reproductive and sexual health, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM). Summaries of the research into girls’ and boys’ views on these practices are presented in part two.
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Marilyn Thomson
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Rights of Passage: Harmful cultural practices and children’s rights
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Publisher
Save the Children UK
Authors
Thomson, Marilyn
Format
pdf
Content type
Case Studies and Success Stories, Study: Research
Country
Cambodia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Nepal, Somalia, Sudan
Region
Eastern Africa, South America, South-eastern Asia, Southern Asia
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Keywords
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C)Harmful Cultural Practice
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