Abstract

The integrated development approach incorporating the socio-cultural perspective has been used in strategies and plans to combat Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Egypt. The human rights based approach has been used to a much lesser extent. Several studies conducted recommended that it would not be appropriate to use the human rights based approach to tackle a culturally sensitive issue like FGM/C. This thesis research conducted in-depth qualitative interviewing to find recommendations for ways to introduce the human rights based approach to combat FGM/C in Egypt.

School

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department

Political Science Department

Degree Name

MA in Political Science

Date of Award

6-1-2004

Online Submission Date

1-1-2004

First Advisor

Jean Allain

Committee Member 1

Jean Allain

Committee Member 2

Pandeli Glavanis

Committee Member 3

Hayat Alvi

Document Type

Thesis

Extent

xv, 91, 37 leaves

Library of Congress Subject Heading 1

Female circumcision

Library of Congress Subject Heading 2

Women rights

Rights

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Call Number

Thesis 2004/35

Location

mgfth

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