When Protecting Girls Is Twisted Into Attacking Trans Youth: FGM/C Survivors Fight Back Against Transphobic Right-Wing Narratives

Description An op-ed that delves into the harmful conflation of FGM/C with gender-affirming care. With examples from Connecticut, Idaho, Texas, Utah, and Florida, this...

United States

An Introduction to FGM/C for Professionals in the Public Health and Social Service Sectors

Description The purpose of this outreach campaign is to educate public health and social service professionals on their role in addressing female genital mutilation...

United States

An Introduction to FGM/C for Professionals in the Law Enforcement Sector

Description The purpose of this outreach campaign is to educate law enforcement professionals in their role in addressing female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C)....

United States

An Introduction to FGM/C for Professionals in the Education Sector

Description The purpose of this outreach campaign is to educate professionals working in the education sector on their role in addressing female genital mutilation...

United States

Approaches to Discussing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) with Youth

Description This document starts by listing key recommendations for practitioners who engage with young people in conversations about FGM/C, offers unique considerations for those...

United States

The Story of Fatu and Crissy A Short Story Work of the Kids Reach Program A Program of Education and Prevention of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C)

Description The Story of Fatu and Crissy was written with high school students in mind. The story introduces the cultures, and traditions of some...

International Regions Sub-Saharan Africa

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 Global Youth Consortium Against FGM, a youth movement consisting of 700+ young people from...