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11/02/2025 End FGM European Network at the European Parliament: Launching Our 2025 Annual Campaign and Celebrating Join Our Chain

On 4th February 2025, we hosted an impactful event at the European Parliament to mark the beginning of the Week of Zero Tolerance for FGM and launch our 2025 Annual Campaign. Co-hosted by MEP Maria Noichl (S&D, Germany), this event was an essential moment to reflect on our collective progress and reaffirm our commitment to ending FGM and other gender-based harmful practices.

10/02/2025 JOIN OUR TEAM - Call for Communications Officer

End FGM EU is looking for a creative and dynamic Communications Officer to be responsible for the Network’s communications activities.

23/01/2025 Join Us for Zero Tolerance Week 2025: Taking Action to End FGM Across Europe and Beyond

Stand Together, Take Action: Be a Part of Zero Tolerance Week to End FGM Throughout the week, events will bring together advocates, professionals, and youth activists to advance the conversation and push for meaningful action in the fight against FGM.

10/12/2024 Joint CSO Statement: A Unified Call for Gender Equality in the EU

This Joint CSO statement outlines a unified vision for advancing gender equality in the European Union, calling for stronger policies, protection of women's rights, and a commitment to combating discrimination and violence. The statement urges the EU to prioritize gender equality, uphold sexual and reproductive rights, and ensure comprehensive support for women human rights defenders in the next five years.

05/12/2024 Landmark conviction in the UK for conspiracy to commit FGM

In a groundbreaking case, a man in the UK has been convicted and sentenced for conspiring to commit Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), marking a significant legal milestone in the fight against this harmful practice.

29/11/2024 Knowledge-Sharing Event: TERRE DES FEMMES hosted the event at the European House, Berlin

On November 25th, End FGM EU hosted its annual Knowledge-Sharing Event (KSE) in Berlin, Germany.

22/11/2024 Reflecting on a Decade of Action: Aminata Bah’s Keynote Speech at End FGM EU’s 10th Anniversary

Keynote Speech by Our Senior Ambassador, Aminata Bah, at End FGM EU's 10th Anniversary Event

21/11/2024 Celebrating a Decade of Action: End FGM European Network’s 10th Anniversary Event

Celebrating a Decade of Action: End FGM European Network’s 10th Anniversary Event at the European Parliament in Brussels.

05/11/2024 Joint letter to the European Commission calling for the adoption of the Recommendation on harmful practices.

Together with around 80 civil society organisations, healthcare professionals and academics working to advance women’s rights and the rights of LGBTI people, we urge the current Commission to adopt the Recommendation swiftly or guarantee its adoption by the next Commission before 2025.

05/11/2024 Launch of the End FGM E-Campus

Be part of the solution: Register to the Launch of the End FGM E-Campus 20th of November