News | End FGM

18/12/2020 Inter-Regional Coalition meeting

On 3 December, End FGM EU convened a meeting of the Inter-Regional Coalition to end FGM to connect and welcome new regional Networks and individuals in this global partnership.

17/12/2020 Online dialogue on "Preventing and Responding to FGM in Emergency and Humanitarian Contexts"

Between October and November, 76 experts from 44 organisations in 31 countries and from 5 world regions gathered online to participate in multiple virtual stakeholder dialogue sessions in the run up to the FGM Donors Working Group meeting on 16-17 November.

17/12/2020 Ubuntu Symposium on the "Impact of COVID-19 on the SRHR of women and girls"

On 19 November, End FGM EU participated in the Ubuntu Symposium event, on the "Impact of COVID-19 on the Sexual, Reproductive Health and Rights of women and girls".

17/12/2020 The Purple Chair - Closing event and national launches

The Purple Chair project, after the publication of all the videos in the Series, is coming to an end! The Youth Ambassadors met for the final event and started launching the videos at national level!

16/12/2020 Coordinating the 2020 new EIGE research

In 2020, End FGM EU has been part of the new EIGE research on women and girls at risk of FGM in 4 EU countries: Denmark, Luxembourg, Spain and Austria.

14/12/2020 Wassu-UAB Foundation - Presenting a study on FGM in Spain

On 13 November, the study on "Female Genital Mutilation in Spain", conducted by the Wassu-UAB Foundation for the Government Delegation against Gender Violence (DGVG), was presented online.

14/12/2020 UNAF - First meeting of afro-descendant activists and mediators against FGM

More than 25 activists and intercultural mediators from all over Spain met this October for the first meeting of afro-descendant activists and mediators against FGM.

14/12/2020 Kick-Off Meeting of the CHAIN project

On 1 and 2 October, the CHAIN project, co-funded by the European Union, started officially with a kick-off meeting.

14/12/2020 Orchid Project - Publishing a Policy Briefing on COVID-19 & FGM

Back in September, Orchid Project published a Policy Briefing on COVID-19 and FGM: "Impacts of COVID-19 on female genital cutting".

14/12/2020 Ifrah Foundation - Raising awareness on FGM & A worldwide screening

During the past months, the Ifrah Foundation organised events to raise awareness around FGM, developed a pledge-based campaign with UNFPA Somalia, worked with medical professionals and religious leaders, and held a worldwide screening during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.