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France - GAMS

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GAMS stands for Group against Sexual Mutilation and harmful practices against Women and Children (translated from French). Established in 1982, the organisation works on the issue of female genital mutilation in France as well as at the European level.

GAMS France is involved in:

Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities about FGM among African populations living in France
Training medical and social workers
Awareness-raising campaigns in collaboration with governments and other NGOs

GAMS is a member of Euronet-FGM and Inter-African Committee.

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05/03/2010 - News by Amnesty International

Ahead of the EPSCO Council on International Women’s Day on 8 March 2010, Amnesty International calls on the EU to ensure that the European Monitoring Centre on Gender-Based Violence addresses all forms of violence against women, including female genital mutilation. [...]

Amnesty International campaign launches strategy for Europe to END FGM

04/02/2010 - News by Amnesty International

END FGM launches a strategy that offers concrete recommendations for European governments and EU institutions to prevent FGM and protect women and girls at risk of, or living with, FGM. [...]