
FGM
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Economic conditions influence female genital cutting decisions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Some families delay or abstain from cutting their daughters during a drought, but the opposite can happen too–it depends on local traditions
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Female empowerment and the Egyptian Arab Spring
Women’s exposure and participation in the Arab Spring improved their say in household decisions and reduced tolerance of domestic violence and FGM
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Regime stability and the persistence of traditional practices
Regime stability can affect the persistence or removal of harmful practices among different traditions, including FGM and child marriage