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A Joint Letter – Calling for a Global Summit to End FGM/C
Description Signatories of this letter, members of the Global Platform
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ABA Webinar: Female Genital Mutilation – A Local Problem
Description This webinar will provide an introduction to female genital
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American Medical Association Training
Description Training for AMA practitioners Author AHA Foundation Resource Type
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Health outcomes and female genital mutilation/cutting: how much is due to the cutting itself?
Description A cross-sectional study was conducted across two waves of
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Bhaiyo: A Male Ally Initiative to Support Ending Female Genital Cutting
Description On International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital
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FGM Survivor Legal Guides
Description Overview of laws and remedies in various states for
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A Summary of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting for the Pediatric and Adolescent Care Provider
Description This review article summarizes for the pediatric and adolescent
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Keeping Girls at the Center: Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Description An op-ed written by Shelby Quast on the importance
Bohra community
International
The Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling playlist
Description Though each digital story produced in Voices reflects a
Bohra community
A resource guide to best practice for sensitive and effective reporting on FGC/M: With special reference to Khatna in the Dawoodi Bohra community
Description This toolkit is designed to serve as a resource
North America
The U.S. End FGM/C Network’s 2022 Impact Report
Description In this 2022 Impact Report, The U.S. End FGM/C
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STOP FGM ACT: 2021 Annual Report of the Attorney General
Description The Department of Justice submitted this annual report tot
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Support Line for FGC Survivors
Description Hotline Operator: San Francisco Asian Women’s Shelter Number: 1-877-751-0880
Middle East & North Africa
Effect of parental attitudes on the practice and medicalization of female genital mutilation: a secondary analysis of Egypt Health Issues Survey
Description The authors examined the attitudes of both parents towards
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The Impact of Legislation on the Anti-FGM/C Movement in the United States
Description To learn more about the impact of laws in
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International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM: Launch of the Global Youth Consortium against FGM
Description On 8 February 2022, the Joint Programme launched the
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Scoping Report Executive Summary
Description As an informal network prior to its official launch,
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U.S. Foreign Policy Can and Should Address Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C)
Description This report highlights the causes and consequences of FGM/C
International
Mental Health and Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): Recommendations for Accelerating Action in Research, Programs and Policy
Description This report summarizes evidence, recommendations, and action steps that
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Report: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Call for a Global Response
Description This report is a joint publication by Equality Now,
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Statement on Falsely Equating Gender-Affirming Health Care and Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
Description The U.S. FGM/C Network and the Tahirih Justice Center
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Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C) Outreach Strategy
Description The U.S. Department of Homeland Security outlines their outreach
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FBI Reaching Out About Female Genital Mutilation
Description The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation provides information about
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Regions
Choosing a world free from FGC Aissata Story
Description Aissata M.B. Camara’s story of undergoing FGMC, and is
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F.A. Cole shares her personal FGM story
Description F.A. Cole shares her story of undergoing FGMC at
Bohra community
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UNDERGROUND: Risk of FGM Increasing for Women in the U.S., says CDC
Description Mariya Taher publicly shares her experience undergoing FGMC and
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Women, social media and the revolution Digital Warriors
Description Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media can drive
Bohra community
Shame by Leene Khandwala
Description Leena talks about her experience of khatna (female genital
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In the words of Jaha Dukureh We are at a tipping point in the movement to end FGM
Dr. A. Renee Bergstrom shares her experience of undergoing FGM/C
Bohra community
I am survivor of female genital cutting and I am speaking out as others must too
Description Maryum Saifee shares her experience of undergoing FGMC at
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FGM happened to me in white, midwest America
Description Dr. A. Renee Bergstrom shares her experience of undergoing
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INTERVIEW U.S. woman says strict Christian parents subjected her to FGM
Description An interview with Jennifer, a woman who grew up
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Video of American FGM survivors speaking out
Description Four American survivors of FGM/C break the culture of
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Attitudes and Experiences Surrounding Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: A Scoping Review
Description A scoping review was conducted to identify research and
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A Research Agenda to Strengthen Evidence Generation and Utilisation to Accelerate the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation
Description This agenda outlines the evidence gaps that need to
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Perspectives on female genital cutting among immigrant women and men in Boston.
Description This study documents the perceptions and experiences of immigrant
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Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: Updated Estimates of Women and Girls at Risk, 2012
Description This study updated an earlier estimate of the number
Bohra community
Sahiyo Activist Needs Assessment Research Summary and Implications
Description In this report, Sahiyo intends to not only to
Bohra community
Understanding Female Genital Cutting in the Dawoodi Bohra Community: An Exploratory Study
Description This study attempts to understand the views, beliefs and
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Curbside Consultation: Female Gentital Mutilation or Cutting
Description This commentary includes a case scenario of a woman
International
A Meta-Synthesis of the Birth Experiences of African Immigrant Women Affected by Female Genital Cutting.
Description The purpose of this qualitative meta-synthesis was to understand
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Female Genital Mutilation Health Consequences and Complications A Short Literature Review
Description The aim of the present study was to compare
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Female Genital Cutting: Clinical Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices from a Provider survey in the U.S.
Description This research explored providers’ FGC-related experience, knowledge of the
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The School Nurses Role in Addressing FGM
Description Barbara Nowak identifies the most effective programs in helping
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Public Health Research Priorities to Address Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting in the United States
Description In this commentary, the authors catalog major gaps in
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Mental Health and Ending Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting: Recommendations for U.S. Foreign Policy and Programs
Description This brief summarizes the evidence on the mental health
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Policy on FGM
Description The American Medical Association’s official policy on FGMC, H-525.980
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Law and FGM
Description 28 Too Many provides information on various international, national,
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Compendium of International and National Legal Frameworks on Female Genital Mutilation, Sixth Edition
Description This compendium describes the international and regional instruments that
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Ending FGM and Cutting: Opportunties in U.S. Policies and Programs
Description This policy brief lays out efforts taken by the
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Amref Health Africa
Description Amref Health Africa’s mission is to increase sustainable health
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World Health Organization
Description WHO is the United Nations agency that connects nations,
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FGM/C and Health Consequences: Implications for Policy, Advocacy, and Investment
Description This web feature offers a clear understanding of the
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Understanding the Impact of Medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
Description This web feature synthesizes quantitative data on trends over
Somalian community
Exposure to Violence Means Less Access to Care for Somali Women and Girls in Arizona
Description This study is the first-of-its-kind large-scale survey of Somali
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Asma and Her Pregnancy Bilingual Booklet
Description This visual guide walks you through the experience of
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On Reinfibulation: Part of the Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Discussion that Rarely Gets Mentioned
Description Author Ranit Mishori discusses reinfibulation, or the re-suturing after
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FGM/C Reference Card for Health Care Providers
Description A reference card with general information about FGMC for
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Female Genital Trauma: Guidelines for Working Therapeutically with Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation
Description Guidelines provided by The Orchid Project on best practices
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Obstetric Care for Women Affected by Female Genital Cutting
Description Best practices for providing obstretric care for women affected
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Health Practioners Guide to Providing Culturally Competent Care for Women and Girls Affected by Female Genital Cutting
Description A guide created by Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s
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Our Resources
Description A series of resources created by the Southwest Interdisciplinary
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Workbook for health care providers
Description This workbook is a centralized database with the latest
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Health Care Provider Toolkit
Description Health care providers can use this toolkit for evidence-based
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Healthcare Sector Recommendations: Strategies to Respond to FGM/C in the United States
Description An extensive list of strategies and recommendations for the
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Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C)
Description Numerous brochures created by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
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Terminology and FGM
Description This resource offers information on the various terms used
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A Guide to the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Training Manual
Description The purpose of the training is to offer knowledge
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Know the Facts About Female Genital Circumcision (FGC)
Description A fact sheet on FGC including myths and how
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Female Genital Cutting (FGC)
Description Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’sa Services (BRYCS) offers a
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Female Genital Cutting
Description The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC)
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U.S. Government Fact Sheet on Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C)
Description A fact sheet issued by the U.S. Department of
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How to talk about FGM
Description Through this position paper, the End FGM European Network
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Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States Fact Sheet
Description A fact sheet on Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting
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Women and FGM/C Toolkit
Description FGM/C survivors can use this toolkit for health information
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Debunking the Myth that Islam Requires Female Genital Circumcision
Description This study will show that the cited Qur’anic verse
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A Necessary Conversation: Debunking Religious Justifications for FGM/C
Description An article shared in the Berkley Forum of the
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Video of American religious leaders speaking out
Description This video highlights the stories of survivors of female
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Law Enforcement Sector Recommendations Strategies to Respond to FGM/C in the United States
Description A one-page document of recommendations for law enforcement in
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Assisting Girls at Risk of Female Genital Mutilation: What Child Abuse Professionals Need to Know
Description The multidisciplinary panel will address the emerging FGM/C problem
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The Power of Education to End Female Genital Mutilation
Description This data brief highlights the importance of education as
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Leveraging Education to End Female Genital Mutilation Worldwide
Description This whitepaper examines the connections between FGM/C and education
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Education Sector Recommendations: Strategies to Respond to FGM/C in the United States
Description An extensive list of strategies and recommendations for the
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FGM/C Prevention: A Resource for U.S. Schools
Description This resource intends to provide U.S. school staff the
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Interested in men resources?
Description This toolkit serves as a resource to help educate
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UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Program
Description UNFPA and UNICEF jointly lead the largest global programme
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Asia and Pacific
Asia Network to End FGM/C
Description The Asia Network to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C)
North America
International
Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C
Description The Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C is
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Technical Guidance: A Comprehensive Approach to Accelerating the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation
Description This technical guidance synthesizes findings from research and evidence-informed
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Following Another Death from FGM in Sierra Leone, 130 Women Rights Groups Around the World Call On The Government to Criminalize FGM
Description After the death of 21-year-old Maseray Sei in Sierra
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To Combat Female Genital Cutting in the U.S., We Need More Information
Description This article highlights the need for more accurate and
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Female Genital Mutilation and Social Media
Description This book explores the phenomenon of anti-FGMC social media
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Performance Analysis for Phase II
Description A joint statement to announce the creation of the
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Defenseless Against Female Genital Cutting
Description This document highlights the issue of FGMC in the
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How to Transform a Social Norm: Reflections on Phase II of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on Female Genital Mutilation
Description How to Transform a Social Norm provides a reflection
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FGM, Too
Description Authors Deborah Ottenheimer and Katherine McKenzie discuss the role
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The Girl Generation Do No Harm Guidance Note
Description A guide created by The Girl Generation on the
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Amicus Brief in U.S. v. Nagarwala et al
Description An amicus brief submitted by Equality Now, WeSpeakOut, Sahiyo,
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Joint Open Letter on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Description A joint statement to call on decision-makers during the
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First Inter-Regional Coalition to End FGM Joint Statement
Description A joint statement to announce the creation of the
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2016 Violence Against Girls: Summit on FGM/C report
Description This report provides a summary of the 2016 Violence
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Statement on Judges Decision in Michigan Case
Description A press release written by the U.S. End FGM/C
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Statement on the U.S. Department of Justice Decision Not to Appeal Ruling in Female Genital Mutilation Case
Description A press release written by the U.S. End FGM/C
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Global Call to Action from Uniting forces to make female genital mutilation cutting a practice of the past
Description At a pre-conference to Women Deliver 2019 in Vancouver,
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Statement on Federal Court Decision to Reject House Appeal of Michigan Case
Description A press release written by the U.S. End FGM/C
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Press Release on the U.S. Woman Charged for Transporting a Minor for the Purpose of FGM/C
Description A press release written by the U.S. End FGM/C
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Press Release on the Passing of H.R. 6100 – STOP FGM Act of 2020 into Law
Description A press release written by the U.S. End FGM/C