Female genital cutting in Egypt: drivers and potential responses. Issue 5 (4th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wodon, Quentin; Yedan, Ali; Leye, Els
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 27:Issue 5(2017)
• Page Start: 708
• Page End: 718
• Publication Date: 2017-07-04
• Subjects: Gender and diversity – Youth -- Social sector – Health -- Arab States; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2017.1330401
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Female genital cutting (FGC) is a major issue at the interplay of faith and health in development. The practice is in part faith-inspired, and has clear negative health impacts. The prevalence of FGC remains especially high in Egypt. This article reflects on some of the factors that lead to the perpetuation of the practice by analysing data from the 2014 Survey of Young People in Egypt. The focus is on whether religiosity, acceptance of traditional gender roles and discrimination, attitudes towards women's autonomy, and age at marriage affect attitudes towards FGC, controlling for other factors. The results suggest that all these factors do indeed play a role.