News | End FGM

15/07/2019 EASO Consultative Forum Thematic Meeting on gender-related persecution

End FGM European Network was invited to facilitate a workshop on “Harmful traditional practices as ground for asylum”

15/07/2019 Finnish League: National Action Plan for the prevention of FGM

As an estimated 10,000 girls or women who have undergone FGM and approx. 650–3,080 girls at risk of FGM are living in Finland, preventing female genital mutilation remains a highly topical issue.

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).