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Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments July 7, 2023 erstellt
Description:
In Tanzanian society, female genital mutilation and teen pregnancy are persistent issues. Despite government efforts to mitigate these practices, Tanzania remains one of the countries with the highest rates of both. This study examines the effect of a public policy on secondary education implemented by the Tanzanian government on female genital mutilation, teen pregnancy, and fertility in women who benefited from the educational reform. The results indicate that in areas where lower levels of secondary education were prevalent prior to the implementation of the reform, there was an increase in the years of education for the women who benefited from the policy. This increase in education years resulted in a delay in the age of sexual activity initiation and childbirth, as well as a decrease in the likelihood of having an adolescent pregnancy and a reduction in the number of children per woman. Additionally, there was a decrease in the likelihood of women being victims of genital mutilation and a reduction in the number of their daughters who underwent this procedure