This is a leaflet produced by FORWARD that can be given to families who believe FGM is an Islamic requirement.
Section: FGM
KS3 Lesson Plans – FGM
These lesson plans have been written to raise awareness of the practice of FGM and to inform young people of the facts and issues, and how and where to get help if they need to. In order to inform and facilitate the exploration of attitudes around FGM, it is important for young men as well as young women to take part in these lessons.
FGM Good Practice Guidance for Social Workers
We have developed guidance for Social Workers that takes them from how to review the referral, a question guide for reviewing the referral, an online FGM assessment tool and next steps pathways. The guidance is part of our FGM Assessment Tool, click on read more to access the online Tool.
Schools Approach (Video)
A video highlighting how Norbury school have integrated FGM into their curriculum in the context of the UN children’s rights convention. Head Teacher, Louise Browning, talks about how the school engage the community and the whole school to raise awareness about FGM. Includes interviews with the children and parents.
FGM Clinics in the UK
A list containing the details of all the FGM Specialist clinics in the UK. These clinics may vary in services but many will offer the option of examining women to identify the type of FGM they have undergone.
Let’s Talk FGM – for Health
Let’s Talk FGM is a website to assist professionals to make the sensitive enquiry about FGM. It incorporates key information on the impact of FGM, why it happens, the law, how to protect children and suggests support for survivors. The site is also available in an Ipad App.
FGM/C in Italy: an enhanced estimation for first generation migrant women based on 2016 survey data
Migration flows of women from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting practicing countries have generated a need for data on women potentially affected by Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. This paper presents enhanced estimates for foreign-born women and asylum seekers in Italy in 2016, with the aim of supporting resource planning and policy making, and advancing the methodological debate on estimation methods.
Survivors Voices – Video
Journalist and broadcaster Susan Bookbinder talks with four women about how they would like to see professionals hold sensitive conversations about female genital mutilation, including what actions to take to safeguard vulnerable girls.
UNICEF Data on FGM – Brochure
This UNICEF Brochure includes information on the practice of FGM across the world, including prevalence, changing attitudes and the work that UNICEF is doing to end the practice.
What is FGM – Video
Video produced by NHS Choices that covers what FGM is, the 4 types of FGM and the consequences of the practice.