Government of Aragon, Instituto Aragonés de la Mujer, Medicos del Mundo. Protocolo para la prevención y actuación ante la mutilación genital femenina en Aragón [Text in Spanish] This guideline has been prepared with the aim to support healthcare, social and education workers to prevent and respond to the needs of girls and women who undergoContinue reading “Protocolo para la prevención y actuación ante la mutilación genital femenina en Aragón [Text in Spanish]”
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Guidance. Female genital mutilation: guidelines to protect children and women
UK Home Office, Department for Education, and The Rt Hon Lynne Featherstone MP. 2011 Guidance. Female genital mutilation: guidelines to protect children and women These updated guidelines support and assist frontline professionals, such as teachers, health professionals, police officers and social workers, in safeguarding children and protecting adults from the abuses associated with FGM. This guidelinesContinue reading “Guidance. Female genital mutilation: guidelines to protect children and women”
Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005
The Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 8) was passed by the Parliament on 26th May 2005 and received Royal Assent on 1st July 2005. This Act is applied in Scotland. In Wales, North Ireland and England the UK 2003 Female Genital Mutilation Act applies. The text of the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland)Continue reading “Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005”
Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985
The Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985 was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that made female genital mutilation a crime in the United Kingdom. This Act has been replaced by the UK Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003. The text of the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985 can be accessed in thisContinue reading “Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985”
UK Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003
The Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (c. 31) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that is applied in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 can be accessed in this LINK
AECID: Zero tolerance with FGM
The Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Developments (AECID) has called for Zero Tolerance Against FGM on February 6th 2013, the International Day Against FGM. AECID is funding projects on FGM in Niger via FNUAP and in Gambia, Liberia, Angola and Níger via Fondo España – NEPAD.
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