Female Genital Mutilation: A Human Rights Perspective

Journal of Psychology in Africa

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 55-61

  Odeku, Kola ^a   Rembe, Symphorosa ^a   Anwo, Joel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Female genital mutilation; Harmful traditional practices; Human rights; Responsibility to prevent

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650140707     PISSN: 14330237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2009.10820258     Document Type: Article

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