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Duration: 2 hours
Modules: 4
FGM - The Hard Facts
FGM - The Beliefs behind FGM
FGM - The Impact of FGM
Challenges for the professional
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is violence against female children and women, a serious public health hazard, and a human rights issue. It constitutes child abuse and causes physical, psychological and sexual harm, which can be severely disabling. Protecting children and mothers from FGM is everybody’s business. This course will increase your understanding of the issues surrounding Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). It will also help you handle situations appropriately where FGM has occurred or might occur.
In this course you will:
Know what FGM is and when and where is it performed
Know the facts and figures
Understand the laws that help to protect women and girls from FGM
Understand the socio-cultural context, including the perception of FGM as a religious obligation
Know what the impact of FGM is
Understand the attitudes towards FGM
Know how to identify an FGM victim or potential victim
Know how to help prevent and ultimately eliminate the practice
Know the principles to follow when FGM is suspected or has been performed
Know the roles of different professionals
The course aims to help anyone who works with children or has regular contact with children to recognise and respond to situations where abuse linked to Female Genital Mutilation has occurred or may occur.
For example, those who work in:
Education
Healthcare
Social Care
Faith organisations
Community groups or the police
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