Nigeria
Ndukaku: Combating Female Genital Cutting
Activity Dates
2002-2004
Overview
 HCP continued Ndukaku, a project first funded under PCS, promoting public dialogue and action on eliminating female genital cutting (FGC) in Enugu State, Nigeria. The Ndukaku Initiative aimed to decrease the number of families in high prevalence communities who practice FGC on their daughters. HCP's approach to this highly sensitive topic was non-confrontational and used a multi-pronged approach that challenged individuals and communities to examine their beliefs and values around FGC and encouraged individual and community action toward the elimination of FGC.
The multi-channel approach of Ndukaku combined community capacity strengthening and mobilization with targeted-advocacy and mass media interventions. The community action component of the program relied on the Community Action Cycle (CAC) to strengthen existing women’s groups to identify and address their most pressing health issues, including FGC. State-wide activities included regular newspaper columns, radio call-in shows, and public forums on FGC. Additional activities included anti-FGC discussions at the annual tribal “Home and Abroad” meetings, LGA town forums, and regular networking meetings among local partners.
Materials and Tools
Research
Babalola S, Brasington A, Agbasimal A, Helland A, Nwangum E, Onah N. 2006. Impact of a communication program on female genital cutting in Eastern Nigeria. Tropical Medicine and International Health. 11(10): 1594-1603.
Audience
Men and women of reproductive age, elders, traditional leaders, opinion leaders.
Partners
Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Women Action Research Organization (WARO)
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