Author Archives: Caitlin LeMay

STOP FGM ACT: 2023 Annual Report of the Attorney General United States

STOP FGM ACT: 2023 Annual Report of the Attorney General

Description The Department of Justice (DOJ) submits this annual report to the United States Congress pursuant to Section 4 of the Strengthening the Opposition...

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Lessons from the Field Webinar – Understanding Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting and How Educators Can Help United States

Lessons from the Field Webinar – Understanding Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting and How Educators Can Help

Description In this webinar, participants will be educated about FGM/C, including the number of women potentially at risk; discuss the impacts of the practice;...

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The women’s health needs study among women from countries with high prevalence of female genital mutilation living in the United States: Design, methods, and participant characteristics Regions United States

The women’s health needs study among women from countries with high prevalence of female genital mutilation living in the United States: Design, methods, and participant characteristics

Description The Women’s Health Needs Study (WHNS) collected information on the health characteristics, needs, and experiences, including female genital mutilation (FGM) experiences, attitudes, and...

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Voices to End FGM/C Podcast Asia and Pacific Bohra community Community-Specific International Middle East & North Africa Sub-Saharan Africa United States

Voices to End FGM/C Podcast

Description In six episodes ranging in length from 20-40 minutes each, Voices founders Mariya Taher and Amy Hill talk with digital storytelling workshop participants...

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Engaging Men and Boys in Ending FGM/C: Walking The Talk; From Commitments To Actions International

Engaging Men and Boys in Ending FGM/C: Walking The Talk; From Commitments To Actions

Description A webinar recording from CSW68 about engaging men and boys in ending FGM/C. Author Men End FGM Resource Type Webinars Geographical Scope International...

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Female Genital Mutilation – A global concern – 2024 Update Asia and Pacific International Middle East & North Africa Sub-Saharan Africa

Female Genital Mutilation – A global concern – 2024 Update

Description Released in observance of International Women’s Day, Female Genital Mutilation: A global concern provides an updated data-driven assessment of female genital mutilation (FGM)...

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Estimating excess mortality due to female genital mutilation International Middle East & North Africa Regions Sub-Saharan Africa

Estimating excess mortality due to female genital mutilation

Description This research sought to explore the rate or excess mortality due to FGM in Africa. Author Arpita Ghosh, Heather Flowe, and James Rockey...

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Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) – A Visual Reference and Learning Tool for Health Care Professionals International

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) – A Visual Reference and Learning Tool for Health Care Professionals

Description The Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center at Arizona State University produced a visual learning tool to help caregivers diagnose the type of FGM/C and...

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Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation Flip Chart International

Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation Flip Chart

Description The Government of Western Australia North Metropolitan Health Service – Women and Newborn Health Service prepared this resource to support clinicians in their...

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Technical Note: Developing Anti-FGM Laws Aligned with Human Rights International

Technical Note: Developing Anti-FGM Laws Aligned with Human Rights

Description UNFPA and UNICEF produced this technical note to support policymakers, parliamentarians, and civil society actors in developing and/or amending laws to stop female...

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