You will find further material on the topic of female genital cutting in the database. New materials are continually being added to the collection. Your suggestions would be welcome. Please write to: info@female-genital-cutting.ch
The international day against female genitale mutilation is on the 6th of February. We fight together to stop this practice and support all the girls and women who are affected by it. It is time to take a stand. The video exists in the following languages: Arabic, Englisch, Farsi, Somali, Swahili.
In partnership with the Belgian Federal Public Service for Public Health (FPS Public Health) and the Free University of Brussels (ULB), GAMS Belgium has released an informative video translated into 9 languages to inform and reassure individuals living with Type III Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), also known as infibulation, about deinfibulation.
Dr. Jasmine Abdulcadir opened the first outpatient clinic for women and girls who have undergone Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Geneva. Reconstruction is not always the solution to this traumatic experience. Dr. Jasmine Abdulcadir’s first objective is to debunk myths, taboos and misconceptions around female sexuality, which can empower women in making informed decisions. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.