News | End FGM

15/07/2019 End FGM EU at Women Deliver 2019

For the first time, the Network participated to the Women Deliver Conference in Vancouver from 3 to 6 June. The 2019 theme was "Power. Progress. Change"

15/07/2019 Pharos: A new study on FGM/C in the Netherlands

The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of FGM/C and the number of girls at risk of FGM/C. National population-based survey data were applied to females living in the Netherlands who migrated from countries where FGM/C is practised

15/07/2019 GAMS Belgium: International Experts’ meeting on female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)

The Universities of Geneva, Brussels and Montreal (Le G3 de la Francophonie) organized the 3d International Experts’ meeting on female genital mutilation / cutting (FGM/C) in collaboration with GAMS-Belgium and other Belgian partners.

15/07/2019 UNAF: Training in prevention and intervention on FGM in Spain

The need for training in prevention and intervention on FGM for professionals working in humanitarian and refugee shelters is a growing demand in Spain. UNAF has taught several courses involving 136 professionals

15/07/2019 AIDOS: “Against All Odds” movie wins first prize at the Fespaco Festival, Ouagadougou

“Against All Odds” tells the true story of Charity, who was the first girl in her village to say no to FGM, when she was only 12 years old

15/07/2019 Lessan: A wallet-sized leaflet to explain FGM law

Lessan has made a leaflet to explain abroad that female genital mutilation (FGM) is a crime in Germany. The leaflet has also useful legal addresses and a free number to call if someone has any questions regarding FGM

15/07/2019 AkiDwA: Stronger Together - Migrant Women Launch their 2019 Election manifesto

Several organisations gathered as 'Migrant Women na hÉireann' and launched a pre-election manifesto that outlined their priorities for voting in the local and European elections in Ireland

15/07/2019 Orchid Project: ‘Faces for Change’ photo campaign to raise awareness on FGC in India & Asia

Orchid Project’s partner Sahiyo launched the first ever photo campaign to highlight that girls and women in India and across Asia are affected by female genital cutting (FGC).

15/07/2019 Equipop: Nomination at the High Council for Equality - A new commitment to feminist policies

Equipop is one of the associations that will sit on the High Council for Equality between Women and Men. It is a recognition of the work that has been done in many years

14/07/2019 FORWARD: New guidelines to implement FGM education in secondary schools

The Department for Education in the United-Kingdom announced new guidelines indicating that secondary schools should address FGM. However according to FORWARD it is necessary to face FGM before secondary level and start from primary school.