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    Open letter to EU Decision-makers: Funding the fight to end violence against women and girls
    29/09/2020 Open letter to EU Decision-makers: Funding the fight to end violence against women and girls

    On 23 September, 15 members of the European Coalition to end violence against women and girls, have written an open letter to the EU decision-makers regarding the MFF 2021-2027 and the EU’s recovery plans Next Generation EU (NGEU) 2021-2024. Together, we are urging EU decision-makers to visibly commit to ensuring increased and adequate EU funds are dedicated to gender equality and the fight to end violence against women and girls.

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    Our recommendations to the German Presidency of the Council of the European Union
    17/07/2020 Our recommendations to the German Presidency of the Council of the European Union

    Every new presidency of the Council of the European Union, the End FGM European Networks sends our recommendations on different issues that are linked to FGM and Gender Equality. Here is our open letter to the German Presidency!

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    Funding the fight to end GBV against women and girls: Open letter to EU Heads of State
    16/07/2020 Funding the fight to end GBV against women and girls: Open letter to EU Heads of State

    End FGM European Network together with the European Women’s Lobby, International Planned Parenthood Federation European Network and Women against Violence Europe, members of the European Coalition to end violence against women and girls, have written an open letter to the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, Head of Presidency of the Council, Chancellor Angela Merkel, and EU Heads of State, calling for their commitment to ensure adequate EU funds to the fight to end violence against women and girls.

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    Increase the budget allocated to the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme in the EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027
    07/07/2020 Increase the budget allocated to the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme in the EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027

    The End FGM European Network and its Members are advocating for ensuring adequate funding for gender equality and combating gender-based violence, including FGM, within the EU within the overall EU budget for the next 7 years.

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    End FGM EU stands in solidarity with MEP Herzberger-Fofana
    19/06/2020 End FGM EU stands in solidarity with MEP Herzberger-Fofana

    The End FGM European Network (End FGM EU) stands in solidarity with Dr. Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, a Black woman Member of the European Parliament (MEP) who was subjected to police violence at the hands of Belgian officers on Tuesday, 16 June. MEP Herzberger-Fofana gave an account of her experience, during the opening of the June plenary session, where MEPs debated racism, discrimination and police violence, with Council and Commission representatives.

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    First ever investigation on an FGM case in Russia
    26/05/2020 First ever investigation on an FGM case in Russia

    It came to the international attention in the past days that, in June 2019, a nine-year old girl was subjected to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in a clinic in Magas, the capital of the Northern Caucasus region of Ingushetia (Russian Federation) at her father's initiative. The mother of the girl did not consent to the operation and pressed charges against the gynaecologist who performed the operation, who is now under trial. ​

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    AITIMA - Protect the most vulnerable to ensure protection for everyone!
    25/03/2020 AITIMA - Protect the most vulnerable to ensure protection for everyone!

    The undersigned organizations reiterate the dangers stemming from persisting in current arrangements on the management of the reception of asylum seekers and the respect for their right to seek asylum in Greece.

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    Global Report - FGM/C: a Call for a Global Response
    17/03/2020 Global Report - FGM/C: a Call for a Global Response

    The End FGM European Network, the US Network to End FGM/C, and Equality Now have partnered to produce the report 'Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Call for a Global Response', bringing together for the first time wide-ranging information on the practise and pervasiveness of FGM/C in countries not currently included in official global data.

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    European Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025: End FGM EU's reaction
    12/03/2020 European Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025: End FGM EU's reaction

    The End FGM European Network welcomes the Gender Equality Strategy launched by the European Commission. We are very pleased to see the great emphasis put on preventing female genital mutilation (FGM) within the European Union.

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    Ending female genital mutilation: amplifying community voices - Let's Change Project
    12/02/2020 Ending female genital mutilation: amplifying community voices - Let's Change Project

    On the occasion of the Let’s Change project event, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from different political groups have joined forces to prioritise the fight against this harmful traditional practice.

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