FRONTIERS PROJECT
Critical Analysis of Female Genital Cutting (FGC) Case Studies in Egypt

Researchers analyzed the activities of 15 Egyptian nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) involved in programs to eradicate FGC and developed recommendations on best practices. To make these programs more effective, the project recommended that the NGOs form a coalition, engage in advocacy to raise awareness among policymakers, train activists in communication skills, and evaluate the impact of their programs.

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Location

Egypt

Duration

August 1999–February 2000

Population Council researcher

Nahla Abdel-Tawab

Non-Council collaborators

Egypt Ministry of Health and Population

Tahseen/Catalyst Project

Donor

US Agency for International Development

Publications/Resources
Council researchers' names appear in boldface type. 

2000
Abdel-Tawab, Nahla and Sahar Hegazi. "Critical analysis of interventions against FGC in Egypt," FRONTIERS Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF, 611 KB)

"Egypt: NGOs need to join forces to end FGC," FRONTIERS OR Summary no. 14. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF, 270 KB)

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See Also

• Egypt
• Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting 
• Reproductive Health
• FRONTIERS Egypt
• FRONTIERS Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

Offsite Link

• INTACT Network (a Population Council initiative to enhance communications and research utilization in the FGM/C field.)

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