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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.

Latest News

Belgique: Une femme menacée d’excision au Sierra Leone risque l’expulsion

07/07/2010 - News by GAMS Belgique et Intact

Theresa, une jeune femme Sierra Léonaise, âgée de 27 ans, vient d'être déboutée d'une demande d'asile introduite sur base du risque d'excision en cas de retour au pays. Elle est actuellement détenue en centre fermé 127 bis à Zaventem depuis plus d’une semaine et doit être expulsée très prochainement. [...]

Irish Times: Breaking the silence of genital mutilation

05/07/2010 - News by Irish Times

Greater awareness among healthcare workers in Ireland is needed to help women who have undergone ‘female circumcision’, writes CATHERINE REILLY [...]