{"id":3888,"date":"2019-02-08T17:02:10","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T17:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staffblogs.le.ac.uk\/socscilibrarians\/?p=3888"},"modified":"2025-02-26T13:19:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T13:19:29","slug":"female-genital-mutilation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staffblogs.le.ac.uk\/socscilibrarians\/2019\/02\/08\/female-genital-mutilation\/","title":{"rendered":"Female Genital Mutilation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation was 6th February<\/strong><br \/>\nKey resources for researching related topics include:<\/p>\n<p>A report published by the UN in July 2018 the <a href=\"https:\/\/emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fundocs.org%2Fen%2FA%2F73%2F266&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cad158%40LEICESTER.AC.UK%7Ce399fce425c7483ffd7b08d68dbca664%7Caebecd6a31d44b0195ce8274afe853d9%7C0%7C0%7C636852239320162942&amp;sdata=ZnhYc6hqO8xcnkBA1pO7waYpfGytB0oXTrNiKcmZn1g%3D&amp;reserved=0\">on efforts to eliminate FGM\u00a0<\/a> This includes data on its prevalence and efforts to curb it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnationalfgmcentre.org.uk%2Fknowledge-hub-resources%2F%3Ffwp_document_type%3Dresearch-reports&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cad158%40LEICESTER.AC.UK%7Ce399fce425c7483ffd7b08d68dbca664%7Caebecd6a31d44b0195ce8274afe853d9%7C0%7C0%7C636852239320162942&amp;sdata=bHaFCpKbzY5uEhY6%2Fk6rQHJXjw1JO3YNcGUdcTyB%2F7A%3D&amp;reserved=0\">National FGM centre<\/a> for the UK is between Barnardo\u2019s and the Local Government Association (LGA).\u00a0 Its objective is to achieve a systems change in the provision of services for children and families affected by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).\u00a0 Its website has a knowledge hub with research reports (medical and journal articles and policy documents).<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Ffemale-genital-mutilation-fgm-guidance-for-healthcare-staff&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cad158%40LEICESTER.AC.UK%7Ce399fce425c7483ffd7b08d68dbca664%7Caebecd6a31d44b0195ce8274afe853d9%7C0%7C0%7C636852239320172946&amp;sdata=bsSN40cqrqHRURGfpKgUuXXz8umCRmTFaiGpViz6WRs%3D&amp;reserved=0\">UK government has guidance for medical staff<\/a>.\u00a0 It also developing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdigital.nhs.uk%2Fdata-and-information%2Fpublications%2Fstatistical%2Ffemale-genital-mutilation&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cad158%40LEICESTER.AC.UK%7Ce399fce425c7483ffd7b08d68dbca664%7Caebecd6a31d44b0195ce8274afe853d9%7C0%7C0%7C636852239320172946&amp;sdata=Po%2B7ZAKrn36D1JPPEldF%2FTld5EPXC0m3YSZ7%2Ffjbyis%3D&amp;reserved=0\">statistics on FGM from NHS health providers.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other sites for professionals include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rcpch.ac.uk%2Fresources%2Ffemale-genital-mutilation-resources&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cad158%40LEICESTER.AC.UK%7Ce399fce425c7483ffd7b08d68dbca664%7Caebecd6a31d44b0195ce8274afe853d9%7C0%7C0%7C636852239320182955&amp;sdata=lD4bJiV7MdIl1hF1Mdc8Na9hl9ARX%2BbnPGMxyMxFElE%3D&amp;reserved=0\">RCPCH resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nspcc.org.uk%2Fpreventing-abuse%2Fchild-abuse-and-neglect%2Ffemale-genital-mutilation-fgm%2Ffgm-facts-statistics%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cad158%40LEICESTER.AC.UK%7Ce399fce425c7483ffd7b08d68dbca664%7Caebecd6a31d44b0195ce8274afe853d9%7C0%7C0%7C636852239320182955&amp;sdata=fWF68LBr8RqQlRTsczeDMq7CdPFFGTkIOdtdlRjUgWg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">NSPCC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Charities supporting survivors whose websites have accounts and programmes include: <a href=\"https:\/\/emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.desertflowerfoundation.org%2Fen%2Fabout-dff.html&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cad158%40LEICESTER.AC.UK%7Ce399fce425c7483ffd7b08d68dbca664%7Caebecd6a31d44b0195ce8274afe853d9%7C0%7C0%7C636852239320192960&amp;sdata=q%2F7k06vwOLvuA6v%2BzUpj6NubE8W2fi45zQrd%2FLhreb4%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Desert Flower<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforwarduk.org.uk%2Fwhat-we-do%2Fuk-programmes%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cad158%40LEICESTER.AC.UK%7Ce399fce425c7483ffd7b08d68dbca664%7Caebecd6a31d44b0195ce8274afe853d9%7C0%7C0%7C636852239320202969&amp;sdata=lugbHE4SzvwAbKcdzEAodT%2B%2Bp2S4zLA28LODVwT2JjY%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Forward UK<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation was 6th February Key resources for researching related topics include: A report published by the UN in July 2018 the on efforts to eliminate FGM\u00a0 This includes data on its prevalence and efforts to curb it. 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