KENYA | AFRICA
Engagement with the health care workers and community Health workers to address FGM
Type of Measure
Monitoring and Evaluation > Prevention
Form of Violence
Female genital mutilation
Brief Description
The engagement with the health care workers and community Health workers is aimed at curbing medicalization of FGM which is one of the emerging trends in the practice of FGM. The Board has therefore consistently worked closely with the Ministry of Health in Counties by including the Director of Health and Sub- County Health Officers in the Steering Committees.
The Board has also partnered with over 200 Community Health Promoters to mainstream Anti-FGM Campaign in community health a promotion.
Source of Information
Experiencing Violence?
