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Shell-Duncan, B., Wander, K., Hernlund, Y., & Moreau, A. (2011). Dynamics of Change in the Practice of Female Genital Cutting in Senegambia: Testing Predictions of Social Convention Theory. Social Science & Medicine, 73, 1275-1283.
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• TITLE: Economic Empowerment of Women and Combating Female Genital Mutilation in the Gontougo and Hambol Regions: The VSLA Approach

  AUTHORS: Roseline Safié N’Da

  KEYWORDS: VSLA, Female Genital Mutilators, Economic Empowerment, FGM, Social Change

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.14 No.2, January 30, 2026

  ABSTRACT: This qualitative study examines the role of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) in reducing female genital mutilation (FGM) in two regions of Côte d’Ivoire. Through interviews and focus groups conducted with 216 participants, the research shows that VSLAs offer economic alternatives to traditional excisers and promote community dialogue. The authors conclude that while economic empowerment facilitates the abandonment of FGM, it must be accompanied by continuous social awareness and education.