
Project
C.V. Starr Scholarship
Female Genital Mutilation: The Psychological Effects and Coping Mechanisms as Proposed by West African Women
Abstract The objective of this project is to shed light on the psychological effects that female genital mutilation (FGM) has had on women and girls in Ghana, West Africa. I also aim to identify the coping mechanisms these women have used to deal with
Note: This award was made as a C.V. Starr Scholarship, prior to the merger of this opportunity into the Carolina Global Initiative Award.
Location
Ghana