FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION PRIMARY

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 - FGM Advice Centre


BIRMINGHAM LOCAL SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN BOARD - FGM Advice for Professionals


FORWARD FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT


INTEGRATE BRISTOL - Educational Resources


BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL WOMEN'S AID - Contact Nasheima Sheikh via Nasheima.Sheikh@bswaid.org for more information regarding school inputs


MUSLIM WOMEN'S NETWORK - Contact Shanin Ashraf via Shanin@mwnuk.co.uk for more information regarding support


ALSO....


Hazel Pulley, Headteacher at Parkfield Community Primary School is currently (March 2015) chairperson for Birmingham Against FGM. 

You may contact Hazel via h.pulley@parkfield.bham.sch.uk

DOCUMENTS

You can donwload the document 'A Practical Guide to obtaining a Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) or Forced Marriage Protection Order HERE


The FGM Community Leaflet can be downloaded HERE


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