Dyfed Powys Police is committed to giving victims of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) a level of service that gives them the confidence to report incidents, so the protection and safety of victims are at the forefront of subsequent police actions. FGM is a serious form of abuse, in particular, involving children.
Document Type: Law, Guidance and Policy
All Wales Protocol: Female Genital Mutilation
The protocol includes: Professional Guidance of Female Genital Mutilation for Health Professionals, Good Practice for Staff Working in Social Services Departments, Good Practice Guidance: The Role of the Police, Good Practice Guidance: The Role of the Voluntary Sector and Good Practice Guidance for Staff Working in the Education Authorities
Multi-Agency Practice Guidelines: Female Genital Mutilation (Northern Ireland)
These guidelines are practice guidelines and are designed to be educative and provide advice on FGM cases.
Maternity guidelines for the care of women who have been affected by FGM
These guidelines have been produced to support the policy of asking all women at their booking appointment whether they have experienced any form of surgery to their genitals including female genital mutilation.
What to do if you’re worried about a child: Advice for practitioners
Department of Education advice to help practitioners identify the signs of child abuse and neglect and understand what action to take.
The right to choose: multi-agency statutory guidance for dealing with forced marriage
FGM can be linked to forced marriage, as in certain communities where forced marriage is found, women are forced to undergo FGM before marriage. The multi-agency statutory guidance for dealing with forced marriage is for all persons and bodies who exercise public function in relation to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
“Do No Harm” – Guidance for FGM prevention campaigns
This Guidance sets out to examine the pitfalls of FGM prevention campaigns and suggests strategies to avoid them.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): A Councillor’s Guide
The Councillor’s Guide aims to give councillors an introduction to the issues surrounding FGM, and give some consideration as to how it can be tackled in their areas.The Guide identifies three ways Councillors can play a role in tackling FGM.
Major Investigation & Public Protection: Female Genital Mutilation
This APP guidance is designed to raise awareness of and demystify the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) for officers and those they work with so that it can be more proactively prevented and prosecuted.
Guidance on refugee claims relating to FGM
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) provides guidance on the treatment of claims for refugee status relating to female genital mutilation (FGM). Under certain circumstances, a parent could also establish a well-founded fear of persecution, within the scope of the 1951 Convention refugee definition, in connection with the exposure of his or her child to the risk of FGM.