The A-Z of Harmful Traditional Practices Guide

THE A TO Z OF HARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTICES

Understand the Law. Protect Rights. Challenge Harmful Practices.

Many harmful traditional practices continue to affect individuals and families across the world despite legal protections and growing awareness.

Female genital mutilation (FGM), forced marriage, child marriage, honour-based abuse, witchcraft accusations, dowry-related violence, and faith-based abuse remain serious safeguarding and human rights concerns. Yet many people struggle to understand where culture ends and abuse begins.

The A to Z of Harmful Traditional Practices gives you a clear, practical, and legally grounded understanding of these complex issues.

Written by Dr. Jennifer Obaseki, this comprehensive guide explains how harmful traditional practices operate, why they persist, how the law responds, and what individuals, families, professionals, and communities need to know to protect vulnerable people.

Inside this guide, you'll learn:

• What harmful traditional practices are and how they are defined under international law

• The legal and human rights frameworks used to combat harmful practices globally

• The impact of culture, tradition, religion, and social pressure on victims and communities

• How consent, coercion, and safeguarding issues are assessed in practice

• The warning signs, risks, and consequences associated with various harmful practices

• The rights, protections, and support available to victims and survivors

• The role of professionals, institutions, and governments in prevention and intervention

• How different countries approach enforcement, protection, and prosecution

This guide is ideal for:

• Social workers

• Teachers and educators

• Healthcare professionals

• Police officers

• Legal practitioners

• Students and researchers

• Human rights advocates

• Community leaders

• Individuals and families seeking guidance

Why readers value this guide:

✓ Easy-to-understand explanations of complex legal issues

✓ Practical insights grounded in real-world safeguarding challenges

✓ Comprehensive coverage of multiple harmful traditional practices

✓ Human rights and victim-focused approach

✓ Valuable reference for both personal and professional use

Whether you work in safeguarding, law, education, healthcare, public policy, or human rights, this guide provides the knowledge needed to understand, identify, and respond to harmful traditional practices with confidence.

Get your copy today and gain a deeper understanding of one of the most important human rights and safeguarding issues of our time.