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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The report collates evidence from indirect estimates, small-scale research surveys, survivor testimonies, and news reports to provide information on the practice of FGM/C in 94 countries across the world, including 12 countries in Asia and 11 countries in the Middle East
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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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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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The End FGM EU Strategic Plan for 2023-2027
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In this position paper and infographic, we focus on the provision of support services aiming to provide health care, including counselling or access to health care, for Survivors of FGM.
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Between October and November 2021, more than 50 experts from more than 40 organisations and 25 countries from different world regions gathered online to participate in the International Stakeholder Dialogue sessions.
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A policy roadmap for stakeholders who want to contribute to end FGM in Europe.
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Together with our partners of the Global Platform for Action to end FGM/C, we published a policy briefing on the occasion of the Paris Generation Equality Forum.
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