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Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Call for a Global Response, End FGM EU Network

This report shines a spotlight on the presence of FGM/C in over 90 countries around the world. It highlights the need to act to end FGM/C without delay. It is a clarion call from survivors of FGM/C across cultures, communities, and countries to governments, the international community, and donors to recognize FGM/C as a global issue, requiring urgent global attention. Each of these women was cut. Now they are breaking the cycle of tradition and patriarchy by speaking out against FGM/C or sharing their experiences of being cut.

R v N (Female Genital Mutilation) Sentencing Remarks of Mrs Justice Whipple

THE HON. MRS JUSTICE WHIPPLE DBE In the Central Criminal Court R v N (Female Genital Mutilation) Sentencing Remarks of Mrs Justice Whipple 8 March 2019. Including information on the first FGM Conviction in the UK and case information. The mother was sentenced for 13 years in total (11 years for FGM).

Potential Health Consequences of FGM: Infographic

This infographic, developed by the National FGM Centre, covers the health consequences of each type of FGM. This includes both short and long term. This can be used with professionals, families and communities to educate around the harmful consequences of FGM.

FGM Direct Work Toolkit

This Toolkit is to support professionals educate and explore views with children and parent(s)/carer(s) on FGM.  The pack contains activity plans, resources and more to enable professionals to work effectively with families and children around FGM. This Toolkit has been designed to be used by social workers and family support workers with parent(s)/carer(s), children and young people.

What is Breast Ironing (Flattening) – Video

This video covers: What is Breast Ironing? – Why do people practice it? – What are the health and legal consequences of the practice? – What are peoples safeguarding responsibilities?

Breast Flattening Leaflet

This leaflet can be downloaded and contains information about Breast Flattening (ironing) in the UK context. This leaflet can be used by professionals as well to understand what the risks and indicators may be.

Breast Ironing Factsheet

This fact sheet covers:

  • What Breast Ironing is, prevalence and reasons for practice
  • The law
  • Risks and Indicators