PR & Statements

31/05/2016 17-year-old girl dies during medicalised FGM procedure in Egypt.

We are saddened by the news of the death of a 17-year-old girl in Egypt while undergoing FGM at a hospital. Despite legislation banning the practice since 2008, FGM is still prevalent in the country.

26/02/2016 Reaction to paper in JME online on female genital alteration: a compromise solution

The End FGM European Network would like to comment on the paper published on 22nd February 2016 in the Journal of Medical Ethics entitled ‘Female Genital Alteration: a compromise solution’.

25/02/2016 Réaction à l’article « Deux gynécologues font polémique en suggérant des excisions minimalistes » de Asbl INTACT

Un de notre membre belge, l’asbl INTACT souhaite réagir à un article paru le 23 février 2016, dans Le Soir en ligne, dans la rubrique Sciences et Santé, « Deux gynécologues font polémique en suggérant des excisions «minimalistes».

24/11/2015 Postponed events 2nd and 3rd december

Due to the current security situation in Brussels, the END FGM European Network has decided to postpone the Knowledge sharing seminar on the best interests of the child and the "Launch party" on the 2nd of December and the General Assembly on 3rd December

13/11/2015 Winners of photo competition 'Building Bridges to End FGM'

Here are the winners of the photo competition 'Building Bridges to end FGM'!

01/10/2015 Where does europe stand on female genital mutilation?

25/08/2015 UNFPA for reportage on female genital mutilation

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and The Guardian are launching the Efua Dorkenoo Pan African Award for Reportage on FGM for journalists reporting on FGM across Africa.

04/08/2015 How to become a member of the end fgm european network

Want to join a dynamic network of organisations working to end female genital mutilation?

10/05/2015 FGM and Asylum in Europe: FMR special edition

The five articles in this Forced Migration Review mini-feature address some of the issues relating to the practice of FGM in respect of asylum.

01/04/2015 Launch of the MEN SPEAK OUT project

Two of our members, GAMS Belgium, FORWARD UK are launching MEN SPEAK OUT, a project that aims to engage men in the prevention of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Europe.