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19/02/2026 Gender based violence, FGM, and the role of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union

In January 2026, the End FGM European Network formally addressed the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union with detailed recommendations.

10/02/2026 Zero Tolerance for FGM 2026: a look back at our event at the European Parliament

On 5 February 2026, on the eve of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, End FGM EU brought together policymakers, activists, professionals and survivors at the European Parliament for an event called “Care in Action: a collective stand to end FGM”.

04/02/2026 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation: follow our event live at the European Parliament

On 5 February 2026, on the eve of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, the End FGM European Network will host its annual high level event at the European Parliament in Brussels, live streamed for audiences across Europe and beyond.

15/01/2026 Join End FGM EU as a volunteer with the European Solidarity Corps

We are looking for a passionate volunteer to join our Communications Department through the European Solidarity Corps (ESC), an EU initiative that supports young people to contribute to community-focused projects across Europe.

14/01/2026 Save the date: launch of the 2026 End FGM EU campaign

On 5 February 2026, on the eve of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, the End FGM European Network will host the launch of its annual campaign at the European Parliament, Spinelli Building, Room 1G1.

16/12/2025 Global report 2025 on FGM: now available in Arabic!

A month ago, we were excited to announce the release of the Italian version of our Global Report "The time is now: End FGM/C: An Urgent Need for a Global Response". Today, we are proud to share that the Arabic translation has now been added.

NGO Human Rights Forum 2025: our ambassador Samsam Hassan representing End FGM EU

12/12/2025 International Human Rights Day 2025: our ambassador Samsam Hassan representing End FGM EU

In October, End FGM EU met global partners in Pretoria during the Donors Working Group annual meeting to advance the global movement to end female genital mutilation.

09/12/2025 Donor Working Group meeting and pre-meeting in Pretoria, South Africa

In October, End FGM EU met global partners in Pretoria during the Donors Working Group annual meeting to advance the global movement to end female genital mutilation.

End FGM European Network’s reaction to the European Parliament’s urgent resolution on the escalation of the war and humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan

04/12/2025 Urgent call for EU action to protect women and girls in Sudan

We welcome the European Parliament’s urgent November resolution on Sudan, highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis and the use of sexual and gender based violence.

03/12/2025 Gender Equality Index 2025: what the new data means for our work

The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) released its Gender Equality Index 2025 on December 2, 2025, using a new methodology.