National FGM Centre

The Centre aims to prevent cases of FGM, Breast Flattening & CALFB, through specialist health & social care intervention @Barnardos, @educationgovuk & @LGAComms

[National FGM Centre @FGMCentre]

Our Head of Centre has been out speaking in #brussels #madrid & #fuertaventura on the impacts of #FGM & why #education of #girls, boys, #families and #professionals is key - allowing you to transform #gender roles and create an environment of co-existence 🙌

[#MenEndFGM @TonyMwebia]

Did you know that the majority of men have no idea as to what #FGM/C entails?

FACT: Men don't take part in the actual cutting of girls when done by traditional cutters.

On that NOTE!

#MumDontCutMe Continues to engage the young men in Eastleigh on issues #EndFGM. #MenEndFGM

[UNFPA-UNICEF JP to End Female Genital Mutilation @GPtoEndFGM]

☢️Addressing #FGM is a matter of human rights, gender equality, and the dignity of girls and women.

☢️As we mark #16DaysOfActivismAgainstGBV , let's pledge to intensify our efforts until every girl and woman is free from harm.

#16DaysOfActivism #16DaysOfActivism2023 #EndFGM

[The Girl Generation @TheGirlGen]

JOIN US, on 7th Dec as we discuss why #FGM is a public health concern and why health practitioners should be equipped to prevent and respond to #FGM complications. Register here https://t.co/IghspWBaul

[End FGM European Network @ENDFGM_Network]

📚 In August, we take the #Road2EndFGM to the next stop: education.

We begin our monthly campaign by introducing @FGMCentre's resource: a free, accessible E-learning module that combines practical assessment & in-depth information about FGM.

Find more: https://t.co/8kMfHoZyEB

[National FGM Centre @FGMCentre]

We’re here today with the incredible @InformReligion and colleagues to talk about our experience of #spirit #possession & #witchcraft on the front line

@PalmCoveSociety @Info_Secte @laura_j_hancock @justhumphreysuk @thirtyoneeight @SarahJanePage2
@PeljorTenzin @kingstrs

[End FGM European Network @ENDFGM_Network]

🎉On 11 July 2003, a pivotal document for women’s rights was adopted: the Maputo Protocol.

📌FGM is listed as a harmful practice in Article 5, outlining key measures for prevention & support.

20 years later, the #Road2EndFGM moves forward. Will you join? https://t.co/tnBnCKlGMj

[Dr Leethen Bartholomew @leelenth]

I am proud to have received this award today. Thanks to the London Harmful Practices Working Group & Dawson Cornwall law firm. Of course, it was done collaboratively with many heroes and sheroes @consideredview @Sharan_Project @FGMCentre @JoyC_FGM @MASierraLeone @barnardos

[National FGM Centre @FGMCentre]

Yesterday we spent the day with the incredible @NorburySchool who really showcase what good looks like in teaching primary school students about #FGM ✨ all children deserve to grow up in a world free from FGM and education is key to tackling it 🙌

[National FGM Centre @FGMCentre]

🥳Today we launch an #eLearning: a FREE tool with key components of #FGM in the context of harmful practices, co-designed with victims/survivors/young people & professionals🙌suitable for any agency working with #children, adults & families! Access here 👉 https://t.co/x1RjKvLKdv

[noel wright @noelwright72]

@PhillipsPOBrien
ALSO common place in UK
#FGM #EndFGM #VAWG
@UoB_IAHR
@unibirm_MDS
@FSudworth
@joclarke38
@FGMCentre
@platthe
https://t.co/2cXyY0tMai

[National FGM Centre @FGMCentre]

Here with the amazing @wograceuk for their community event raising awareness of #FGM - survivors are experts and experts are survivors - today we are hearing their voices @JoyC_FGM @HodoMAli @comfortmomoh

[BBC Woman's Hour @BBCWomansHour]

New research into female genital mutilation has found a ‘postcode lottery’ of support services for survivors across the UK.

@drlauraljones, Juliet Albert @JulieFGMmidwife and @MamaSylla5 join @BBCNuala to discuss what the new research means.

Listen here 🎧⬇New research into female genital mutilation has found a ‘postcode lottery’ of support services for survivors across the UK.

@drlauraljones, Juliet Albert @JulieFGMmidwife and @MamaSylla5 join @BBCNuala to discuss what the new research means.

Listen here 🎧⬇New research into female genital mutilation has found a ‘postcode lottery’ of support services for survivors across the UK.

@drlauraljones, Juliet Albert @JulieFGMmidwife and @MamaSylla5 join @BBCNuala to discuss what the new research means.

Listen here 🎧⬇️

[National FGM Centre @FGMCentre]

📣 We are really excited to be delivering another Amber Project webinar next week - 21 March 1-3pm GMT - on abuse linked to #witchcraft and #spirit #possession - have you booked your free space yet? 👉 https://t.co/Dcb6m8wwx3

[Dr. Amit Anand @AmitAnand1289]

🚨🚨🚨
@REVAUniversity @StaffsUniJSS @DeLCLancaster are jointly organising an international e-conference on 'Accusations of Witchcraft & Ritual Attacks' in May 2023. See details below
#witchcraft #HumanRights #GenderBasedViolence #VAW #callforabstracts #callforpapers #conference

[National FGM Centre @FGMCentre]

Please do tag others we may have missed out!

[National FGM Centre @FGMCentre]

This #InternationalWomensDay we shout out trail blazers who for years have worked tirelessly to end #harmful #practices & protect #girls & #women - today is a reminder of what STILL needs to be done for girls & women to have fairer & equal futures 🙏 #EndFGM #8MarchWomensDay

[National FGM Centre @FGMCentre]

@Sharonray1512 @SamuelZimran @LisaZimmermann3 @_IntegrateUK @HekateP @Kirsty_Brimelow @UnAlbinism

[Ministry of Justice @MoJGovUK]

Today, the age of marriage & civil partnerships in England & Wales has raised from 16 to 18.

This will protect children from coercion & abuse. Hear from child marriage survivor @PayzeeMalika & MP @Pauline_Latham who worked to change the law👇

More: https://t.co/lmhFtFUlh1