Female genital cutting in the news media: A content analysis

Sobel, Meghan

doi:10.1177/1748048514564030

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“…This implies that the more people are exposed to different sources of information, the higher the probability of knowing the harmful effect of FGC, and change their attitudes toward the practice. This study is supported by a study on FGC in the United States, Ghana, Gambia, and Kenya, which stated that mass media were the main source of information which influences the process of understanding about the practice among the general public as well as policymakers [ 18 ]. Other studies have also supported our findings by stating that people who are aware of the negative health consequences of FGC are more likely to support the discontinuation of FGC [ 14 , 18 , 19 ].…”

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Pupil’s perspectives on female genital cutting abandonment in Harari and Somali regions of Ethiopia

2018

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BackgroundFemale Genital Cutting (FGC) is a harmful traditional practice that affects the physical and mental health of girls and women in many ways. In Ethiopia, although both governmental institutions and None-Governmental- Institutions (NGOs) launched different campaigns against FGC, their effects on the peoples’ attitudes towards the practice have not been deeply investigated yet. Hence, this study particularly aimed to investigate the pupils’ perspectives on FGC abandonment in the Harari and the Somali Regional States of Ethiopia where the prevalence of the practice was thought to be high.MethodsA school-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the Somali and the Harari Regional States of eastern Ethiopia from October to December 2015. While purposive sampling was implemented to select the study areas from the two Regional States, stratified random sampling method was used to select 480 study subjects from those areas.ResultsThe findings showed that the participants who received information through multiple information channels were more likely to support the abandonment of FGC than those who received information from a single source (p < 0.05). Similarly, the findings indicated that school-based awareness campaigns and TV-based media communications were the main sources of information that influenced a high proportion of young people to support the abandonment of the practice. The findings revealed that the majority of the participants strongly supported the abandonment of FGC.ConclusionsMultiple information channels that include school-based awareness campaigns were found to be the best way to support the abandonment of FGC. Although the study shows an impressive improvement among the school girls and boys in recognizing the harmful effects FGC, complete abandonment of the practice might not be easily achieved due to its deep-rooted nature. Thus, to quicken the perpetuation of FGC in the stated Regional States, awareness creating campaigns that change the attitudes of youths towards the practice should be delivered through various sources. In this regard, school-based education, school mini-media, social media, and using the co-curricular activities to uncover the danger of this harmful practice could play significant roles in changing the pupils’ attitudes towards the practice.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s12905-018-0653-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Pupil’s perspectives on female genital cutting abandonment in Harari and Somali regions of Ethiopia

2018

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“…Through the framing of the problem, in-turn, transforming it into a story, the media can dictate how policy makers and the public understand social, economic, and political problems and, subsequently, respond to it (Harp et al, 2010;Sobel, 2015). The paper is however not arguing that the media has single handily colonised the invaluable work development organisations undertake in the field or even on the home front.…”

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“…They reported FGM as a problem in 100% of their articles on the topic. The Chronicle: a Ghanaian newspaper outlet with readership of over 250,000 people was particularly recognised as one of the fierce critics of FGM in Ghana and Africa (Sobel, 2015). The Daily Graphic for instance reported with marketable headlines such as "more women abhor female genital mutilation", "female genital mutilation denies women, girls their dignity" and "Sudan criminalises female genital mutilation (FGM)" to inform their readers about the negative impact of the practice on their victims (Daily Graphic, 2013;.…”

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Assessing the Influence of the Media on the Work of Development Organisations

Fieve¹

2021

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WACSI) was created by the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) to reinforce the institutional and operational capacities of civil society in the region. WACSI also serves as a resource centre for training, research and documentation, experience sharing and political dialogue for CSOs in West Africa.. www.wacsi.org About WACSeriesWACSeries are analytical periodic write-ups on topical themes and issues relevant to West Africa. These write-ups provide experts, researchers and practitioners a space to reflect, analyse and posit views and recommendations on emerging issues and debates. The WACSeries Issue Paper are thought provoking and intellectually engaging write ups that provide critical reflections and analysis of issues relevant to civil society and development in West Africa. Obectives of WACSeries• To raise awareness on key issues in West Africa;• To generate debates and discussions on these issues;• To proffer recommendations on civil society involvement in advocacy;• To provide recommendations to policy makers.

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“…In countries where FGM is implemented, the lack of governmental efforts to prevent FGM makes mass media, particularly social media, an important public education tool (5). Of these, YouTube.com is a popular social media platform and the world's largest video-sharing platform, with millions of subscribers and billions of views every day.…”

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An analysis of YouTube videos on female genital mutilation as a global issue

Demir¹,

Avcı²

2022

New J Urol.

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Objective: Female genital mutilation is the removal of female genital organs for non-medical reasons, which is widely practiced worldwide. Female genital mutilation is a dark subject for the scientific world since it is often practiced in closed societies. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the role of YouTube videos in the prevention of female genital mutilation. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, an internet search was conducted on YouTube.com on May 1, 2021, using the keywords «female genital mutilation» and «female circumcision» on a web browser with a clear cache and latest updates. Search results were evaluated in terms of the demographic characteristics of uploaders and the quality and reliability of the videos. Results: Most of the videos were shared by women. The videos shared by women and healthcare professionals were higher quality and more reliable compared to videos uploaded by men and religious personnel. Conclusion: YouTube.com videos may be beneficial for the prevention of female genital mutilation, but more attention should be paid to this issue, particularly by healthcare professionals, and more reliable videos with the higher quality should be shared. Keywords: Circumcision, female, genitalia.

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Female genital cutting in the news media: A content analysis

Cited by 9 publications

References 51 publications

Pupil’s perspectives on female genital cutting abandonment in Harari and Somali regions of Ethiopia

Pupil’s perspectives on female genital cutting abandonment in Harari and Somali regions of Ethiopia

Assessing the Influence of the Media on the Work of Development Organisations

An analysis of YouTube videos on female genital mutilation as a global issue

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