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20/07/2016 CALL FOR OFFER: Translation of United to End FGM Knowledge Platform modules

The subject of this call is the translation from English into Swedish of 13 training modules developed by the partners of the project to be included in the online knowledge platform to be launched in 2017. The total numbers of words to be translated is 124,672. DEADLINE: 5 August 2016

18/07/2016 UNICEF: Majority of men and women oppose Female Genital Mutilation in countries where practice persists

New data released by UNICEF reveal that the majority of men and women in countries where FGM persists, in fact oppose the practice.

04/07/2016 UN Human Rights Council adopts Resolution on the elimination of female genital mutilation.

The UN Human Rights Council adopted on 1 July 2016 a Resolution on the elimination of female genital mutilation.

10/06/2016 ICRH joins the Network as an Associate Member

We are pleased to welcome the International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH) as an Associate Member.

31/05/2016 Our Guide on FGM in the EU Asylum Directives is now online!

The End FGM European Network has produced a guide on FGM in the EU Asylum Directives.

17/05/2016 New WHO guidelines on the management of health complications from FGM.

25/04/2016 Female Genital Mutilation in Guinea on the rise

A new UN report released 25th April 2016 says that, despite being forbidden by national and international law, female genital mutilation shows no sign of abating in Guinea.

24/02/2016 Interview with Strategies Concertees MGF

The Concerted Strategies against FGM website spoke to us about a holistic approach to ending FGM in Europe.

09/02/2016 Launch of the Men Speak Out Against Female Genital Mutilation Awareness Campaign

09/02/2016 Network meeting with European Commissioner for Justice Vera Jourova

The Network and members INTACT asbl and GAMS Belgium and members of the Men Speak Out against FGM Awareness campaign met with European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Vera Jourova.