PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE: THE CASE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

Authors

  • Katja Svensson

Abstract

Addressing human rights issues internationally raises multiple challenges. Putting the existing legal framework of conventions that detail specific rights to be promoted and protected into effect as policy and practice is rarely straightforward: conflict between the internationally agreed values and differing cultural contexts may arise and need to be met.

Author Biography

Katja Svensson

Katja Svensson is an independent consultant on gender and human security, and also works as Advocacy Officer with Amnesty International on a campaign to end female genital mutilation. The above essay reflects her personal views and not necessarily those of her employers. For further information on the END FGM – European Campaign, please see www.endfgm.eu.

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Published

2010-05-01

Issue

No. 14 (2010)

Section

Articles