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Dear friends and supporters,
I hope this newsletter finds you well and safe in these challenging and turbulent times. Societies, organisations, communities and families are impacted by the devasting consequences of the COVID-19.
As a sector, we have already shown that we have the skills, innovation and resilience to continue our work in these difficult times. In this newsletter, we highlight the ways in which our Members are adapting their ways of working to continue to deliver key services to the women, girls and communities affected by FGM.
This period is also one of big change for me personally. This week I will finish up with End FGM EU. It has been an honour and privilege to have served as Director and have worked with so many passionate activists, experts and change makers. The Network continues to demonstrate what can be achieved when we work together. I wish to thank all who have supported me during my time with the Network. As the Board continues its search for a new Director, Chiara Cosentino will take over as interim Director. I am extremely proud of the work we have done together, and I will forever support the movement to #EndFGM
Warm wishes,
Fiona
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General Assembly 2020 | | COVID-19 measures didn't stop our determination to bring our members together for our annual General Assembly: on the 6th of April, we held the very first Virtual General Assembly of the End FGM European Network!
We welcomed three new Members, voted for the new Board, reviewed 2019 and embraced 2020! | | |
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Annual Report 2019 | | 2019 was a great year for the End FGM European Network. The Annual Report travels through all our achievements and shows the power of working together! Check all the data on our online Campaign, the European elections, our events, the Ambassadors & more.
Map of FGM prevalence in Europe (LINK). | | |
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| | Global Report - FGM/C: A Call for a Global Response | | The End FGM European Network, the US Network to End FGM/C, and Equality Now have partnered to produce the report "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Call for a Global Response", bringing together for the first time wide-ranging information on the practice and pervasiveness of FGM/C in countries not currently included in official global data.
On the 31st of March, we launched the Global Report with a Webinar. ⤴️ | | |
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A holistic approach to end FGM | | On the 3rd of April, we participated in the Webinar "Como abordar la mutilación genital femenina desde una perspectiva integral?" ("How to address female genital mutilation from an holistic perspective?"), together with our Spanish member Médicos del Mundo. | | |
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A T-shirt to fight FGM | | Buy a beautiful and badass feminist T-shirt while supporting the fight against FGM!
Manon Louart, an amazing artist, launched a limited "Rage & Sororité" T-shirt design with the help of Print Social. Manon decided to donate 50% of her profits to End FGM EU.
If you want to be part of this campaign, check out the link below! | | |
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| | Meet our Member: UNAF | | Watch the last video in the "Meet our Members" series! This time, you will discover all about UNAF, Unión de Asociaciones Familiares. It is a Spanish platform of 22 NGOs working for the defence and promotion of families’ rights and welfare since 1988, from an inclusive perspective of families’ diversity. | | |
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Secretariat: COVID-19 Updates | | Despite confinement measures, rest assured the End FGM European Network Secretariat is still active and reachable as usual. The team is now working from home to help #flattenthecurve and ensure we all make a collective effort in stopping the spread of the COVID-19. | | |
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| | COVID-19 pandemic putting girls at high risk of FGM in Kenya | | We are sharing the article of Everlyne Komba (Gender, Governance and Development Expert, in Nairobi, Kenya) "The dilemma: Female Genital Mutilation in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic". | | |
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| | Gender ABC: COVID-19 Updates | | As the Gender ABC project is directly involving children, we are taking all the necessary precautions to ensure everyone remains safe and healthy. Here is an update of the situation, per country, and the impact of government measures on the project.
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| | Save a Girl Save a Generation: Between Spain and Kenya | | Our Spanish Member Save a Girl Save a Generation works both in Spain and in Kenya. We decided to ask them how they are coping with these challenging times and to share with us their unique perspective. Keep on reading to find out more! | | |
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| | FORWARD UK: Online Support against COVID-19 | | Many in isolation face increased risk of violence, and others with uncertain migration status will now face reduced access to support. In response, FORWARD UK has swiftly diverted resources to its online and phone support services and created a COVID-19 Support Page. | | |
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| | GAMS Belgium: Translating official information on COVID-19 | | In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, GAMS Belgium wishes to reassure its beneficiaries and remains supportive.
The team wants to make sure that everyone can access and understand all the information provided by the Belgian government. | | |
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| | UNICEF: Technical note on COVID-19 | | COVID-19 has upended the lives of children and families across the globe and is impacting efforts to end child marriage and Female Genital Mutilation.
UNICEF compiled some of the evidence on harmful practices in the time of a public health emergency and proposes programmatic responses. | | |
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| | UN Women: Infographic on "The Shadow Pandemic" | | In times of crisis, violence against women and girls is likely to increase as security, health, and money worries heighten tensions and accentuate strains. UN Women released an infographic on the link between Violence Against Women and Girls and COVID-19. | | |
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| | UNFPA: A Gender Lens on COVID-19 | | The UNFPA released its paper on "COVID-19: a gender lens", explaining how women are specifically affected by this pandemic. Disease outbreaks affect people differently, and pandemics worsen existing inequalities. | | |
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