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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End FGM Asylum Guide
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The European Commission’s proposal that the EU accedes to the Istanbul Convention.
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Female genital mutilation/cutting and violence against women and girls: Strengthening the policy linkages between different forms of violence
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The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has published a study regarding Good Practices in Administrative data collection on violence against women.
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This infographic sets out the main challenges and ways forward to better protect the best interests of the child in FGM cases
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Position paper by the End FGM European Network.
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Guide on the rights to support and protect victims of Gender-Based Violence, including women affected by Female Genital Mutilation.
More The Change Plus team has produced a new Training Manual for Facilitators. First developed within the CHANGE pilot Project, the manual has been revised and updated.
More This Report follows the resolution 54/7 of the Commission on the Status of Women and seeks to track the progress made by member states and UN agencies in the fight against female genital mutilation.
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