The role of transnational relations for decisions concerning female genital mutilation/cutting in Norway

Main objective

The project will explore the ways and extent to which transnational relations affects changes in attitude and practice regarding female genital mutilation/cutting. The questions we aim at illuminating includes: a) Woo makes decisions concerning FGM/C of girls living in Norway, and were do these people live? b) Is there a risk of FGM/C for girls staying for longer periods of time in their (parents) country of origin or a neighbouring country or with relatives and family elsewhere? c) Are parents who refrain from performing FGM/C on their daughters exposed to pressure from family or relatives in other countries? d) Does FGM/C status affect marriage patterns? e) Is there any linkages between FGM/C and forced marriage?

Method

This is a qualitative study including in-depth interviews and focus group as well as some statistical material about migration and marital patterns.

Publications

Johansen, R. E. B. (2022). Discourses of change: the shift from infibulation to sunna circumcision among Somali and Sudanese migrants in Norway. PLOS ONE, 17(6). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0268322

Johansen, R. E. B., & Ahmed, S. A. E. (2021). Negotiating Female Genital Cutting in a transnational context. Qualitative Health Research, 31(3), 458-471. doi:10.1177/1049732320979183

Johansen, R. E. B. (2020). The applicability of the theory of planned behavior for research and care of Female Genital Cutting. Archives of Sexual Behavior. doi:10.1007/s10508-020-01716-9

Johansen, R. E. B., Ziyada, M. M., Shell-Duncan, B., Kaplan, A., & Leye, E. (2018). Health sector involvement in the management of female genital mutilation/cutting in 30 countries. BMC Health Services Research, 18(240). doi:10.1186/s12913-018-3033-x