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Bidrar arbetet till någon förändring? En utvärderande fältstudie av projekt mot kvinnlig könsstympning i sydvästra Kenya

Bäckström, Emma LU (2022) STVK02 20221
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This evaluation field study aims to study the LM International/Läkarmissionens and Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Kenya’s project against Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in southwestern Kenya, a crime against human rights and a severe problem in parts of Kenya. The laws against FGM/C have had limited effect in the region, so the groundwork is more important than ever. The opportunities to inspire behavioral changes in individuals are many but still not enough. The question of issue is what effect the project against FGM/C in the implementing region has had. The interviews were executed at the grassroots level with focus groups in addition to stakeholders from sub-county, county, and national levels. Together with... (More)
This evaluation field study aims to study the LM International/Läkarmissionens and Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Kenya’s project against Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in southwestern Kenya, a crime against human rights and a severe problem in parts of Kenya. The laws against FGM/C have had limited effect in the region, so the groundwork is more important than ever. The opportunities to inspire behavioral changes in individuals are many but still not enough. The question of issue is what effect the project against FGM/C in the implementing region has had. The interviews were executed at the grassroots level with focus groups in addition to stakeholders from sub-county, county, and national levels. Together with the implementing organization ADRA and the donor organization LM International/Läkarmissionen. Based on the interviews, it’s possible to summarize and say that many things have become better, but there is still a lot left to do, and the methods to end FGM/C must change, as the culture and exucation around FGM/C have changed over time. The outcome of this field evaluation study shows that the structures in the society of Kenya and the possibilities to get information and education down to the grassroots level is a big challenge, as well as changing cultural norms. Nevertheless, the change is possible if the work becomes more multisectoral, with long-term purpose, and works with all social structures: bottom-up and top-down within the Kenyan society. (Less)
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author
Bäckström, Emma LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVK02 20221
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Utvärdering, Kenya, Maputoprotokollet, Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), Måluppfyllnadsmodellen, Bieffektsmodellen, LM International/Läkarmissionen, Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA)
language
Swedish
id
9097366
date added to LUP
2022-10-12 15:07:50
date last changed
2022-10-12 15:07:50
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  abstract     = {{This evaluation field study aims to study the LM International/Läkarmissionens and Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Kenya’s project against Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in southwestern Kenya, a crime against human rights and a severe problem in parts of Kenya. The laws against FGM/C have had limited effect in the region, so the groundwork is more important than ever. The opportunities to inspire behavioral changes in individuals are many but still not enough. The question of issue is what effect the project against FGM/C in the implementing region has had. The interviews were executed at the grassroots level with focus groups in addition to stakeholders from sub-county, county, and national levels. Together with the implementing organization ADRA and the donor organization LM International/Läkarmissionen. Based on the interviews, it’s possible to summarize and say that many things have become better, but there is still a lot left to do, and the methods to end FGM/C must change, as the culture and exucation around FGM/C have changed over time. The outcome of this field evaluation study shows that the structures in the society of Kenya and the possibilities to get information and education down to the grassroots level is a big challenge, as well as changing cultural norms. Nevertheless, the change is possible if the work becomes more multisectoral, with long-term purpose, and works with all social structures: bottom-up and top-down within the Kenyan society.}},
  author       = {{Bäckström, Emma}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Bidrar arbetet till någon förändring? En utvärderande fältstudie av projekt mot kvinnlig könsstympning i sydvästra Kenya}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}