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Introduction ................................................................................................................ 2
Definitions and Key Concepts .................................................................................... 2
Cultural Practices ................................................................................................ 2
Child Marriage ..................................................................................................... 2
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) ........................................................................ 3
Ukuthwala ........................................................................................................... 3
Ulwaluko ............................................................................................................. 3
Detrimental Traditional Practices in the South African Landscape Female Genital
Mutilation (FGM) in South Africa ................................................................................ 3
FGM, as classified by the World Health Organisation (2014), can be divided into
four categories: ................................................................................................... 3
The practice of FGM is driven by multiple factors including: ............................... 4
Ukuthwala or Coerced/Forced Marriage ............................................................. 5
Circumcision Practices for Boys Under the Age of 16 ......................................... 6
Accusations of Witchcraft .................................................................................... 7
Impact of Detrimental Cultural Practices .................................................................... 7
Violation of Fundamental Human Rights ................................................................ 7
Perpetuation of Gender Inequality .......................................................................... 7
Adverse Health Outcomes ...................................................................................... 8
The Need for Legal Intervention: Shielding Human Rights The cases for legal
intervention................................................................................................................. 8
Transforming Societal Attitudes and Norms ........................................................... 9
Prevention and Rehabilitation Strategies ................................................................ 9
Conclusion ................................................................................................................. 9
References ............................................................................................................... 11
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Introduction ................................................................................................................ 2
Definitions and Key Concepts .................................................................................... 2
Cultural Practices ................................................................................................ 2
Child Marriage ..................................................................................................... 2
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) ........................................................................ 3
Ukuthwala ........................................................................................................... 3
Ulwaluko ............................................................................................................. 3
Detrimental Traditional Practices in the South African Landscape Female Genital
Mutilation (FGM) in South Africa ................................................................................ 3
FGM, as classified by the World Health Organisation (2014), can be divided into
four categories: ................................................................................................... 3
The practice of FGM is driven by multiple factors including: ............................... 4
Ukuthwala or Coerced/Forced Marriage ............................................................. 5
Circumcision Practices for Boys Under the Age of 16 ......................................... 6
Accusations of Witchcraft .................................................................................... 7
Impact of Detrimental Cultural Practices .................................................................... 7
Violation of Fundamental Human Rights ................................................................ 7
Perpetuation of Gender Inequality .......................................................................... 7
Adverse Health Outcomes ...................................................................................... 8
The Need for Legal Intervention: Shielding Human Rights The cases for legal
intervention................................................................................................................. 8
Transforming Societal Attitudes and Norms ........................................................... 9
Prevention and Rehabilitation Strategies ................................................................ 9
Conclusion ................................................................................................................. 9
References ............................................................................................................... 11
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