Associate Professor (Dr. Garima Tiwari) and Assistant Professor, School of Law, Bennett University, India (Dr. Shambhavi Sinha)
Topic: The research project will study the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and children in India. This horrific and forced practice has severe physical, and psychological implications. At present, India has no laws prohibiting FGM. The research aims to assess the existing legal and judicial position on FGM in India and learn from comparative perspectives in other countries. Using peer advocacy and involvement of child victims of FGM, the project aims to create safe spaces for experience sharing by children. Through field work, community engagement, and policy recommendations, the project hopes to create awareness, intergenerational dialogue, challenge social norms, and ensure a brighter, FGM-free future.
Tasks: The collaboration partner would be involved from the first stage of developing the proposal to the completion of the project. We hope to involve our collaborating partner in knowledge creation, analysis of the material collected through interaction with children, workshop and report making.
Requirements: Student or faculty with a background in law or social science who is passionate about child rights issues particularly from a socio-legal perspective.
