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Meet our End FGM Ambassadors The End FGM European Network launched the Ambassadors Programme in December 2016. The Ambassadors are on-the-ground activists who are fighting FGM within their communities and at European & International levels.Read more

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News & Events

25/06/2020

WEBINAR - Feminism and Anti-Racism: Perspectives to fight against FGM in Belgium

On the 19th of May, GAMS Belgium organised a Webinar called "Féminisme et antiracisme : perspectives pour la lutte contre les MGF en Belgique" (Feminism & Anti-Racism: perspectives to fight against FGM in Belgium).

25/06/2020

WEBINAR - Eliminating FGM during the COVID-19 Pandemic

On the 5th of May, Chiara Cosentino represented End FGM EU at the FGM Donor Working Group Webinar on responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation.
24/06/2020

WEBINAR - FGM Protection Orders: A British Legal Remedy to be Rolled out in other EU Countries?

During this Webinar - that took place the 16th of June 2020 - we considered with experts on FGM whether the FGM Protection Orders might be effective in other jurisdictions, particularly across the EU, which have the infrastructure to introduce a similar legal remedy.
24/06/2020

The Purple Chair Launch!

The Youth Ambassadors of the End FGM European Network created their very own YouTube Series about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). And they launched it in May!
22/05/2018

Brussels Screening: The Cut: Exploring FGM

JOIN US June 5th for an unmissable screening of the Peabody Awards wining documentary 'The Cut: Exploring FGM' followed by a Q&A session with documentary correspondent Fatma M Naib.
09/05/2018

The European Development Days 2018: Building Bridges between regions and people to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

End FGM EU & GIZ will share a panel session at this years European Development Days on 'Building Bridges between regions and people to end FGM'.
07/12/2017

Report: The European Forum to Build Bridges on FGM

​The European Forum to Build Bridges on FGM2 was held on 28 November in Brussels by the End FGM European Network (End FGM EU) in cooperation with the European Commission, and with the support of the Human Dignity Foundation and the Wallace Global Fund.
04/12/2017

Screening: The Cut: Exploring FGM

Fatma Naib, who goes on a personal journey - from Somaliland to Kenya to Sweden – to explore the traditions and controversies inherent to Female Genital Mutilation.
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Who we are

The End FGM European Network (End FGM EU) is a European umbrella network of 30 organisations working to ensure sustainable European action to end female genital mutilation.

The Network strives to build bridges and cooperation’s with all relevant actors in the field of FGM both in Europe and globally. Platforming community voices to influence European governments and policy makers to work towards the elimination of FGM.

End FGM EU operates as a meeting ground for communities, NGOs, CSOs and EU level stakeholders to engage, interact and cooperate with one another by sharing experiences and exchanging knowledge. Through these exchanges, the Network pinpoints key areas in need of attention and address that can further develop the efforts to end FGM whilst securing opportunities for members’ to best support them in their work.

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