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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![EIGE - Estimation of girls at risk of female genital mutilation in the European Union: Report (2015)](/img-cache/EDAN7830.f281223f.jpg)
This report by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) analyses current legal and policy frameworks in the EU Member States and existing approaches to national FGM risk estimations in the EU.
More![EIGE - Study to map the current situation and trends on FGM - Country reports (2013)](/img-cache/EDAN7830.f281223f.jpg)
This Study to map the current situation and trends on FGM by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) presents national reports on female genital mutilation in the EU.
More![EIGE - Step-by-step guide: Estimation of girls at risk of female genital mutilation in the European Union (2015)](/img-cache/EDAN7830.f281223f.jpg)
This step‑by‑step guide by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) sets out the minimum requirements for estimating FGM risk, as well as suggestions to enhance the quality and accuracy of the assessment.
More![EIGE - Estimation of girls at risk of female genital mutilation in the European Union: Report (2015)](/img-cache/Data.1cd7615e.jpg)
This report by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) analyses current legal and policy frameworks in the EU Member States and existing approaches to national FGM risk estimations in the EU.
More![EIGE - Step-by-step guide: Estimation of girls at risk of female genital mutilation in the European Union (2015)](/img-cache/Data.1cd7615e.jpg)
This step‑by‑step guide by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) sets out the minimum requirements for estimating FGM risk, as well as suggestions to enhance the quality and accuracy of the assessment.
More![EIGE - Study to map the current situation and trends on FGM - Country reports (2013)](/img-cache/Data.1cd7615e.jpg)
This Study to map the current situation and trends on FGM by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) presents national reports on female genital mutilation in the EU.
More![Council conclusions on Combating Violence Against Women, and the Provision of Support Services for Victims of Domestic Violence (2012)](/img-cache/EDAN7830.f281223f.jpg)
The Council of the EU adopted Conclusions on Combating Violence Against Women, and the Provision of Support Services for Victims of Domestic Violence in 2012.
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The Council of the EU adopted Conclusions on Combating Violence Against Women, and the Provision of Support Services for Victims of Domestic Violence in 2012.
More![European Parliament Resolution on Djibouti (2016)](/img-cache/EDAN7830.f281223f.jpg)
The European Parliament has adopted a Resolution calling on Djibouti to do more to end FGM in the country.
More![Advisory Committee on equal opportunities for women and men - Opinion on an EU initiative on female genital mutilation (2013)](/img-cache/EDAN7830.f281223f.jpg)
The Opinion on an EU initiative on female genital mutilation by the Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities between men and women offers recommendations on how to develop EU measures to fight female genital mutilation.
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