A document by 28 to Many that explores the law around FGM in Nigeria, breaking down international and regional treaties signed and ratified by the government.
Section: FGM
Female Genital Trauma: Guidelines for working therapeutically with survivors of Female Genital Mutilation
These guidelines provide recommendations for psychological therapists and counsellors working with women who have undergone female genital mutilation / cutting (FGM/C). They are designed to facilitate therapy with adult women and not children.
FGM Legislation in the UK – Infographic
A one-page infographic that highlights the key pieces of legislation in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This includes information on Mandatory Reporting Duties, FGM Specific Laws and the Serious Crime Act 2015.
FGM: RCN guidance for travel health services
This publication acts as a supplement to Female Genital Mutilation: An RCN Resource for Nursing and Midwifery Practice (2016) and focuses on professionals working in travel health services.
FGM Pocket Guide (A guide for health professionals)
This guide for health professionals contains information on what FGM is, the health complications, the law and safeguarding duties.
Female genital mutilation: RCN guidance for sexual health care
This publication focuses on those professionals working in sexual health care services, and their safeguarding duties regarding FGM. Including pathways and guidance.
National FGM Centre: An evaluation (Research Report 2017)
The National FGM Centre was a pilot project funded by the Department for Education’s Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme for two years from April 2015- March 2017. This evaluation assessed the effectiveness of the National FGM Centre, a partnership between Barnardo’s and the LGA, in achieving its stated aims during the first year.
FGM Risk and Safeguarding Guidance for Health
This guide has been created to help health professionals identify and assess the risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) for patients in your care and to support the discussion with patients and family members.
“What works and what does not: a discussion of popular approaches for the abandonment of female genital mutilation”
This paper is intended to contribute to the design of more effective interventions by assessing existing knowledge of what works and what does not and discusses some of the most common approaches that have been evaluated: health risk approaches, conversion of excisers, training of health professionals as change agents, alternative rituals, community-led approaches, public statements, and legal measures.
London Assembly – Tackling FGM in London
This report provides findings and recommendations compiled from the London Assembly Conference in January 2017, which are directed at the Mayor to champion the fight against FGM in London and translate his promised into actions.