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May 24, 2026Open Access

African cultural practices and rites of passage that adolescent girls and young women undergo in three South African Districts

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Observational insights reveal harmful practices affecting gender equality in adolescent girls across three districts in South Africa, indicating urgent interventions are needed.

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  • This research aims to explore the cultural practices and rites of passage affecting adolescent girls and young women in three South African districts.
  • Qualitative analysis of cultural practices and rites of passage among adolescent girls and young women in selected districts.
  • Review of international guidelines and recommendations regarding harmful practices against girls.
  • Examination of community perspectives on the benefits and detriments of these cultural rites.
  • Identified practices include early and forced marriages, virginity testing, and female genital mutilation, contributing to physical and psychological harm.
  • Community support for some rites contrasts with global human rights concerns related to adolescent girls.
  • Reiterated the need for alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 to eliminate harmful practices by 2030.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12968148a0ea1665673525https://doi.org/10.14749/32361747
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