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12/04/2023 The Finnish League for Human Rights: statement on the implementation of the Istanbul Convention in Finland

In March 2023, the FLHR coordinated a joined statement by 35 non-governmental organisations demanding specific criminalisation of all forms of FGM. The FILH also sent its statement to the Committee of the Parties on the implementation of the Istanbul Convention in Finland and shared its views on FGM and honour-based violence.

12/04/2023 UNAF: Prevention and Care in 2023

This first quarter of 2023, UNAF continued with their projects in prevention and care of female genital mutilation, awareness of sexual and reproductive health and rights and specialised intercultural mediation.

12/04/2023 FEA: #CallAllMenTo, a social media campaign on GBV, including FGM

On March 8th, at the occasion of the International Women’s rights day, FEA, Lessan e.V and Himilo launched a social media campaign to raise awareness on the role of men to promote gender equality and fight against all form of gender-based violence, including FGM.

12/04/2023 Spring Updates from our Amazing Ambassadors

Since the inception of our Senior and Youth Ambassador programmes, End FGM EU has been constantly working on expanding the number of participants and giving more space to new voices.

12/04/2023 Médicos del Mundo Spain: educational videos for raising awareness

Médicos del Mundo Spain and Médicos del Mundo Spain Navarra created two videos to raise awareness about the struggle to end FGM.

12/04/2023 AWO: trainings to prevent GBV

The African Women’s Organization organised and coordinated the project “Training for Multiplicators to prevent Violence on Women and Girls”, holding trainings in Vienna, Graz and Linz. They also attended the EU “Conference on prevention models to address the demand that fosters trafficking for sexual purposes” organised in Stockholm by the Swedish Minister of Justice Mr. Gunnar Strömmer within the Swedish EU Presidency.

12/04/2023 AIDOS: news for Spring

On the 6th of February, AIDOS launched online the animation video Gender transformative approaches to ending Female Genital Mutilation, produced with financial support from the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Program for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation and Spotlight Initiative to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls.

07/04/2023 2023 General Assembly - 6th and 7th of June in Brussels

We are very glad to be able to reunite for an in-person GA once again after the success of last year’s first General Assembly in Brussels after the pandemic.

05/04/2023 Call for applications: consultancy to support the development of a position paper

End FGM EU is seeking a consultant to support the research and drafting of a position paper on Female Genital Mutilation and Religious Discrimination.

16/03/2023 Apply NOW to host the 2023 Knowledge Sharing Event!

Application for funding to Host the 2023 Knowledge Sharing Event. Deadline: 7th of June 2023. This year, we want to give YOU the opportunity to organise the Knowledge Sharing Event in your country, inviting the Network to join so that you can share good practices and learn from one another.