BIRMINGHAM Police & Schools Panels
FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION Resources & Signposting
Female Genital Mutilation is recognised internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. It reflects deep-rooted inequality between the sexes, and constitutes an extreme form of discrimination against women. It is nearly always carried out on minors and is a violation of the rights of children. The practice also violates a person’s rights to health, security and physical integrity, the right to be free from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and the right to life when the procedure results in death.
At least 200 million women and girls have suffered FGM throughout the world. It affects newborn babies and children and is happening now in the UK. FGM is child abuse. Contact Freedom to find out more about their PSHE Association accredited lesson plans and professional training programme.
WEST MIDLANDS POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER - FGM Support for Victims
BIRMINGHAM SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN PARTNERSHIP - FGM Advice for Professionals
FORWARD FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid
- 0808 800 0028
- Text Service:18001 0808 800 0028(for deaf people/people with a hearing impairment)
- Face to face counselling services available to Birmingham based clients only.
- 0800 999 5786or0303 999 5786
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