1st November 2013

Tackling FGM in the UK: Intercollegiate recommendations for identifying, recording and reporting

The recommendations contained in this report from the Intercollegiate Group (Equality Now, Royal Colleges of Midwives, Nursing and Obstetricians, and Gynaecologists and UNITE) and its partners, demonstrate solidarity to raise awareness of the need to intervene early to prevent FGM in the UK.

Key takeaways and recommendations

They call for health and social care agencies, the UK Department for Education, and the police to integrate FGM prevention into national and local strategies for safeguarding children from FGM abuse.

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Imperative legal, policy, and institutional reforms for enhanced support and protection of child marriage victims and survivors

Women and Law in Southern Africa (WLSA), with support from Equality Now, conducted a focused study on child marriage in Zimbabwe, using Epworth as a case study. The research examined the country’s laws, policies, action plans, and other mechanisms meant to protect and support victims and survivors of child marriage.

Female genital mutilation amongst Sudanese migrants in Greater Cairo: Perceptions and trends

This report investigates the experience and attitudes of Sudanese migrants in Egypt about female genital mutilation (FGM).

Exploring legal aid mechanisms for survivors of sexual violence: Lessons from South Asia

The South Asian Movement for Accessing Justice (SAMAJ) presents this regional report on legal aid systems in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

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