Human Rights Education Through Ciné Débat : Film As a Tool to Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation in Burkina Faso

How is it possible to fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) without disrespecting traditional values? This study analyses 'film' as a tool for Human Rights Education in Burkina Faso, especially when it includes thought structures of the local communities. Here, the innovative approach of ciné débat, a particular cinematic awareness-raising strategy is applied and analysed. Thus, this research describes how a documentary film about FGM in Burkina Faso was produced and presented. It is believed that the critical reconsideration of one's own thoughts represents a prerequisite for changing habits. The aim is to find solutions within the traditional context of the country, not to dictate or instruct behaviour patterns to the locals. Contents Universal rights versus cultural relativism Human rights education through film Women's rights and FGM in Burkina Faso Ciné débat and traditional debating habits Target Groups Researchers and practitioners in political sciences, human rights education, gender, and development cooperation International organisations with the focus on FGM and women's rights About the Author Johanna Richter obtained a PhD in Political Sciences at the UNESCO Chair of Human Rights Education. She travels frequently to West Africa, and has been researching the topic of gender in Burkina Faso for over 10 years. She has worked on various science documentaries for TV Front Matter....Pages 1-20 Introduction....Pages 21-32 Front Matter....Pages 33-33 Female genital mutilation (FGM)....Pages 35-58 FGM in Burkina Faso....Pages 59-82 Film as a tool for Human Rights Education (HRE)?....Pages 83-88 Ciné débat....Pages 89-103 Front Matter....Pages 105-105 Research design: Participatory Action Research (PAR)....Pages 107-115 Film production....Pages 117-134 Film presentation....Pages 135-150 Reflections on the research process and challenges encountered....Pages 151-160 Expert interviews for the in-depth analysis of the social context....Pages 161-162 Methods used for the evaluation of the interviews....Pages 163-167 Front Matter....Pages 169-169 The traditional anchoring of FGM in Burkina Faso: the decisive role of community....Pages 171-176 The social role of women in sustaining the family....Pages 177-188 Achieving the end of FGM in Burkina Faso through the awareness of human rights....Pages 189-204 Cinematic and cultural preconditions for ciné débat in Burkina Faso....Pages 205-216 Ciné débat as an integrated tool for combining traditional debating habits with awareness-raising activities....Pages 217-258 Front Matter....Pages 259-259 Implementation of the ciné débats....Pages 261-278 Main subjects during the ciné débats....Pages 279-328 Follow-up evaluation two years later....Pages 329-344 Front Matter....Pages 345-345 Outcomes....Pages 347-363 Front Matter....Pages 345-345 Long-term Perspectives....Pages 365-369 Back Matter....Pages 371-383 How is it possible to fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) without disrespecting traditional values? This study analyses â#x80;filmâ#x80;#x99; as a tool for Human Rights Education in Burkina Faso, especially when it includes thought structures of the local communities. Here, the innovative approach of ciné débat, a particular cinematic awareness-raising strategy is applied and analysed. Thus, this research describes how a documentary film about FGM in Burkina Faso was produced and presented. It is believed that the critical reconsideration of oneâ#x80;#x99;s own thoughts represents a prerequisite for changing habits. The aim is to find solutions within the traditional context of the country, not to dictate or instruct behaviour patterns to the locals. Contents Universal rights versus cultural relativism Human rights education through film Womenâ#x80;#x99;s rights and FGM in Burkina Faso Ciné débat and traditional debating habits Target Groups Researchers and practitioners in political sciences, human rights education, gender, and development cooperation International organisations with the focus on FGM and womenâ#x80;#x99;s rights About the Author Johanna Richter obtained a PhD in Political Sciences at the UNESCO Chair of Human Rights Education. She travels frequently to West Africa, and has been researching the topic of gender in Burkina Faso for over 10 years. She has worked on various science documentaries for TV