Impact of COVID-19 on increasing female genital mutilation (FGM) in Africa: A study of Tanzania and Nigeria

IF 0.3 Q3 SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
E. M. Massay, Emy Susanti, Sutinah Sutinah
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Women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) have been undermined from time to time due to female genital mutilation (FGM). Women and girls experiencing FGM in many developing countries, including Tanzania and Nigeria. The aim of this study is to investigate the problems that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, which contributed to the high rates of FGM in Tanzania and Nigeria. This study uses a qualitative method to see the prevalence of FGM in both countries which has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. This study is supported by the Patriarchal theory of Sylvia Walby, which explains why men try to oppress and control women as figures who dominate society. The study results show that both Nigeria and Tanzania have seen an increase in FGM amid COVID-19, with school closures placing teenage girls at the highest risk of FGM. The study concludes that the government, private institutions, and other development stakeholders should work together to find solutions to assist communities and families in ending FGM. If these efforts are implemented, then the 2030 sustainable development agenda can become a reality in ending FGM in Nigeria and Tanzania.
2019冠状病毒病对非洲女性生殖器切割增加的影响:对坦桑尼亚和尼日利亚的研究
由于切割女性生殖器官,妇女的性健康和生殖健康及权利不时受到损害。包括坦桑尼亚和尼日利亚在内的许多发展中国家遭受女性生殖器切割的妇女和女孩。本研究的目的是调查2019冠状病毒病大流行期间发生的问题,这些问题导致坦桑尼亚和尼日利亚的女性生殖器切割率很高。本研究采用定性方法观察了自COVID-19大流行以来这两个国家女性生殖器切割的流行情况。这项研究得到了西尔维娅·沃尔比(Sylvia Walby)的父权理论的支持,该理论解释了为什么男性试图压迫和控制女性,将其视为主宰社会的人物。研究结果表明,在2019冠状病毒病期间,尼日利亚和坦桑尼亚的女性生殖器切割行为都有所增加,学校关闭使少女面临的女性生殖器切割风险最高。该研究的结论是,政府、私营机构和其他发展利益攸关方应共同努力,寻找解决方案,帮助社区和家庭结束女性生殖器切割。如果这些努力得到落实,那么2030年可持续发展议程就可以成为现实,在尼日利亚和坦桑尼亚结束女性生殖器切割。
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