Advisory & Expertise
National Policy Framework to Combat Harmful Traditional Practices
International development and public health policy advisory.
Advisory and expertise example — this is policy and strategic advisory work, not an Australian school or organisation delivery engagement.
Who this is relevant for: Governments, UN agencies and NGOs addressing harmful traditional practices.
The Challenge
Despite laws and campaigns, harmful traditional practices persisted — fragmented interventions and high community resistance undermined progress.
The Approach
Analyse
Qualitative policy analysis of existing interventions and gaps.
Understand
Social norms theory applied to understand drivers and resistance.
Listen
Stakeholder interviews across government, NGOs and communities.
Synthesise
A holistic, community-centred framework combining education, economic empowerment and dialogue platforms.
What Changed
A clear roadmap for government
A validated approach for UNICEF and NGO partners
Community-centred change through education, empowerment and dialogue
The Role
Policy analysis and framework development.
Dr. Maryam Davis — Policy & Advisory
The Takeaway
Lasting change in sensitive practice comes from community-centred design, not enforcement alone.
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