An infographic highlighting the link between COVID-19 and gender based violence including domestic abuse and access to services.
Profession: All Professionals
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.
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.
A Survivors Story – Breast Flattening (Ironing)
Listen to Lucy as she talks about her experience of Breast Ironing in Cameroon.
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