This section offers a collection of key resource material related to the practice of FGM and the existing frameworks developed to end the practice and protect affected women and girls. It is aimed for activists, lawyers, policy makers, government officials, civil society actors, researchers and anyone else who wants to investigate the issue of FGM in detail.
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This Child Safeguarding Policy (CSP) outlines End FGM EU's and its Members’ commitment to protect children from harm and the responsibilities and procedures for all the actors linked to the Network who will have a direct contact with children in the context of the actions implemented by the Network and its Members.
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This position paper explores the intersection of religious discrimination and the work of the anti-FGM movement, focusing on how religious misconceptions impact efforts to eliminate FGM and support affected communities.
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Together with our Portuguese member, we have submitted a shadow report to GREVIO, in order to highlight the current situation and propose concrete recommendations on the issue of prevention, protection, prosecution and integrated policies on female genital mutilation in Portugal. It does not only analyse the application of the specific FGM Article 38 of the Istanbul Convention but addresses the full range of articles in the Convention and how they are applied to tackle FGM.
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This report analyses the views of young African diaspora women on several subjects related to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The research was conducted by young African diaspora women living in Europe who, at the time, were also participating in FORWARD’s TuWezeshe Young Women’s Leadership programme.
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To mark the 20th anniversary of the day the Maputo Protocol was adopted, we want to share this important treaty on human rights that aims to address gender-based violence and harmful practices, including FGM.
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This tool was elaborated by GAMS Belgium with the partners of Réseau Bruxellois MGF and of Réseau Wallon MGF, with the legal contribution of INTACT. The purpose of this toolkit is to better identify and protect girls at risk from FGM.
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It is clear that, in order to successfully tackle gender-based violence and eliminate FGM, gender- and culturally-sensitive mental health support services are necessary and should be fully accessible and tailored to the needs of Survivors as well as affected communities at large. End FGM EU offers a contribution of the promising practices it has identified regarding support services for Survivors and calls for the implementation of these practices at the wider EU level.
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The End FGM EU Strategic Plan for 2023-2027
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FGM & Disability are sensitive topics that are often overlooked and misunderstood. FGM survivors with disabilities are less likely to have their rights and needs advocated for & protected. Our resource explains how we can provide for people at the intersection of FGM & Disability.
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This position statement outlines the importance of reflecting on medicalised female genital mutilation (FGM) and other related medical practices carried out within Europe.
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