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The mother to daughter transmission of Female Genital Cutting in emigration as evidenced by Italian survey data
No full textThe feminization of African international migration flows has led to an increased presence of women in immigration contexts who have undergone Female Genital Cutting (FGC). In Italy, as well as in other countries, there is an increasing need to have detailed information about this practice among immigrants. This has led researchers to gather primary data in order to investigate topics such as its prevalence and parents’ attitudes on circumcising their daughters. The theoretical background used in practicing countries to analyse the persistence of the practice also needs to be adapted to the immigrants’ new life context. According to this approach, the FGC occurrence among the daughters of women born in practicing countries was modelled using data from the First Italian Survey of the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Migrant Women (2010). Multilevel random intercept logistic regressions were performed to examine which characteristics of the daughters, mothers and community are associated with the daughters’ FGC experience. The results showed a lower prevalence of FGC among immigrant communities than that estimated in the countries of origin. The multilevel analysis indicated that younger children born in emigration have a lower risk of FGC, with selected characteristics of the mothers and community also being relevant in reducing the continuation of the practice
Mother to Daughter Transmission of Female Genital Cutting in Egypt, Burkina Faso and Senegal
No full textThe aim of article is to assess the determinants of mothers to daughters transmission of female genital cutting (FGC) in Senegal, Burkina Faso and Egypt. Using the most recent DHS surveys the study confirms that the main dimension related to daughters’ circumcision is mother’s personal experience as circumcised mothers more likely to perpetrate the practice on daughters. Policies aim at changing this social norm could therefore generate a virtuous circle: for each child who is not circumcised, a risk-free third-generation is projected. Factors related to women’s empowerment as better education, higher autonomy and wealth of the family as well social environment against FGC also discourage the continuation of the practice and protect daughters from the risk to be circumcised in each country analyze
Convergence Processes in Developing Countries' Populations and the Role of Family Planning Commitments
No full textWe live in a world that is politically and economically influenced by demographic issues. Structural and economical characteristics and health issues play a significant role in the international political debate with often no real perception of their importance. The process of economical and demographical convergence in Developing World doesn’t follow the same path for all countries. The analysis of indicators related to the last 15-years period shows that a widespread improvement in demographic and development indicators doesn’t come along with a similar economic development. As a matter of fact on this second dimension countries that were at a more advanced economical stage in 1996 had the best improvements, while least developed remain still deepening pre-existing inequalities. Population structure follows a similar differentiation among countries that show first signs of ageing and others that remains with a pre-transitional structure. In this context family planning can significantly drive demographic transition even in absence of a substantial economic development
L’immigrazione in Europa
No full textIl capitolo illustra le principali novità relativamente al tema delle migrazioni in Europa nell'anno considerat
Le migrazioni in Europa
No full textResoconto relativo alle migrazioni in Europa nell'anno considerat
Mantenere le promesse
No full textDopo una lunga preparazione lo scorso novembre si è celebrato a Nairobi il
25mo anniversario della Conferenza Internazionale sulla popolazione e lo
sviluppo svoltasi al Cairo nel 1994. Alessandra De Rose e Patrizia Farina
membri della delegazione italiana richiamano in questo articolo i caratteri
salienti del Cairo e le decisioni prese a Nairobi
The Impact of the European Landscape Convention on Regional Planning: The case of Sardinia
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