Its July (already!?), we are over half way through 2019 and before recuperating and re-energising over the summer break, this edition showcases the wonderful work that has happened in the last few months. As you can see it’s been an incredibly jam packed 2019 but some of  my personal highlights are: ...

The European End FGM Network has turned 5 this year! The event was celebrated in Brussels with Members and Ambassadors last April, right before our General Assembly meeting and the launch of our 2018 Annual Report.The Network has also elected two new board members: Sónia Duarte Lopes and Gwladys Awo.

End FGM European Network was invited to facilitate a workshop on “Harmful traditional practices as ground for asylum”. The meeting gathered around 40 specialised civil society organisations with the overall aim of putting forward recommendations...

One of our objectives for the years to come is to better represent the voice of the European movement to end FGM within the international sphere. For the first time, the Network participated to the Women Deliver Conference 2019, in Vancouver (Canada). Our Co-President Sokhna Fall Ba was there too!

End FGM European Network was invited to the French Senate's Conference “Reinforce the policies and the collaboration between all the actors against FGM”. A unique opportunity to strengthen the role of women in the fight against FGM...

An innovative project which recognises the role of schools in influencing values, social norms & attitudes, and shaping behaviours. Because it's never too soon to learn about gender equality! 

For the first time the End FGM European Network participated in the Women 7 Summit in Paris, which was a space for exchanges between feminists from all over the world to form and strengthen a global movement for women's rights. 

In Brussels on Friday the 26th of April 2019, the End FGM European Network and GAMS Belgium hosted a European Conference “Preventing FGM in hard to reach communities” and on the same day the Network participated in the screening of the Egyptian movie ‘Amal’, followed by a panel debate

More than 40 prominent scholars and experts from all continents shared the results of their latest research on FGM/C. 

The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of FGM/C in the Netherlands and to estimate the number of girls at risk. A report, infographic and videographic have been produced as information material  

The video tells the true story of Charity, who was the first girl in her village to say no to FGM, when she was only 12 years old

The need for training in prevention and intervention on FGM for professionals working in humanitarian and refugee shelters is a growing demand in Spain.

Migrant Women launch their 2019 Election manifesto with their priorities for voting in the 2019 local and European elections in Ireland

A leaflet called 'Statement opposing FGM' to explain abroad that female genital mutilation is a crime in Germany

Appointment of Equipop at the High Council for Equality between Women and Men: a new commitment to feminist policies

“My mother is not the one I need to fight, but the system that continues to perpetuate this oppression...": a photo campaign to raise awareness on FGC in India & Asia

The Department for Education in the United-Kingdom announced new guidelines indicating that secondary schools should address FGM. However according to FORWARD it is necessary to face FGM before secondary level and start from primary school.

The Finnish League for Human Rights organised a Finnish FGM Network meeting where the National Institute of Health and Welfare was invited to present the new National Action Plan for the prevention of FGM.