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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As part of the Change Plus project, the partners, including the End FGM European Network, have recently published “Responding to Female Genital Mutilation: A Guide for Key Professionals”. (Available in English, French, Italian, Portuguese)
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The Council of the EU adopted Conclusions on Preventing and combating all forms of violence against women and girls, including female genital mutilation in 2014.
More The European Commission released its first-ever action plan 'Towards the elimination of female genital mutilation' on the International day of elimination of violence against women (25 November) in 2013.
More The Resolution adopted by the European Parliament in 2012 called for an end to FGM in Europe and abroad through prevention, protection measures and legislation.
More The EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for 2015-2019 aims to promote and protect human rights and support democracy in non-EU countries.
More The European Commission has proposed for the EU to ratify the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention, a comprehensive international treaty on combating violence against women and domestic violence.
More The EU Parliament adopted a resolution on 24 March 2009 calling for an end to FGM in Europe.
More The European Parliament has adopted a Report on the situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU.
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