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One of the most prevalent manners in which children and young people’s rights are violated, harmful traditional practices are forms of violence which are accepted as part of the cultural practice in specific countries and contexts.
The Sustainable Development Goals call for the elimination of all harmful practices to advance the rights of women and girls globally. UNICEF seeks to ensure that every child is protected from violence and exploitation, including harmful practices, in both humanitarian and development settings.
22 Μαΐ 2023 · Across many African communities, harmful cultural practices persist, imposing significant challenges and limitations on the lives of women and girls. These practices, rooted in tradition and societal norms, can perpetuate gender inequality, violence, and discrimination.
26 Νοε 2021 · Traditional leaders are in a strong position to work with their communities to address the harmful cultural practices that perpetuate negative gender norms and harm women’s and girls’ health and safety.
UN Women has been engaging traditional and cultural leaders and authorities to re-energize their influence of culture, customs, traditions and norms as key catalysts in the efforts to end child marriage and Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), including the development, review and enforcement of laws.
24 Οκτ 2021 · However, some harmful cultural norms are still being practiced in Africa today on the pretext of restoring cultural values. Such cultural practices are incompatible with the twenty-first century United Nations (UN) interpretation of human rights values.
25 Μαρ 2024 · Section 6.3 provides the working definition for the concept of “harmful cultural practices.” It further examines the case of FGM as an example of harmful cultural practices in Africa. It also deals with measures that some Sub-Saharan African governments have taken to eradicate the practice.
