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Teeuwen, Annefleur (2019)

The Question of Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt

Bachelor thesis | Midden-Oostenstudies (BA)
In Egypt, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) continues to have a high prevalence, despite the recent criminalization of the practice. One possible reason why FGM holds on to its important position in society is its link to the social and personal identity of the women themselves as well as their families. (Arts-based) Peacebuilding initiatives have used this link between FGM and identity to encourage Egyptians to abandon the practice. In the following thesis, this link is examined more closely, and it is examined why the link to identity is so important to peacebuilding initiatives.
Female Genital Mutilation
Egypt
Identity
Arts-Based Peacebuilding
Peacebuilding
Author
Teeuwen, Annefleur
Faculty
Faculty of Humanities
Specialisation
Arabic
Supervisors
Bruning, Jelle
ECTS Credits
10
Language
en