PPT-FGM & Specific Violence Against Young Women and Girls

Partnership for Young London Friday 4 th March 2016 London Policy and Practice Networking Meeting About Us Mary Otuko UK Programme Manager Seyi Afolabi Youth Programme Office. 11771077801204265552 ARTICLE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN July 2004 Straus VIOLENCE AGAINST DATING PARTNERS Prevalence of Violence Against Dating Partners by Male and Female University Students Worldwid IPA 2013. Introduction. History. Facts . Stories. Achievements. Challenges. Reflection. What is violence?. Definition. United Nations Declaration - violence against women/. girls. includes “any act of . Alexis Wright. Devon and Cornwall Police. What is FGM? . The terms “female genital mutilation“ refer to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.. Felicity Gerry QC: @. felicitygerry. 1. 2012 Association of Women Barristers FGM presentation. 2012 The . Guardian . "Female Genital Mutilation: Time for a prosecution". .  . 2013 . . Appeared . on a panel after the launch of the . What are the grounds for granting international protection for FGM survivors or women and girls at risk of FGM?. What’s new?. The grounds for granting international protection have been clarified. The asylum decision-making process is to be made more robust. Project. Coventry Haven. Coventry Haven is an experienced provider of domestic violence services within the city. We are a registered charity and full members of Women’s Aid. We . have been operating for the last 40 . Dr . S K . Sethi. City LSCB -June . 2015. Why us? Why now?. What is FGM. ?. All procedures which involve . the partial or total . removal. of the external genitalia . or injury . to the female genital organs whether for . . FGM Awareness Presentation. What is FGM . FGM comprises all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It has no health benefits and harms girls and women in many ways. It involves removing and damaging healthy and normal female genital tissue, and hence interferes with the natural function of girls’ and women’s bodies. . COUNTRY PROFILE UPDATE.  . KEY FINDINGS. December. . 2016.  .  .  . FGM IN KENYA. The prevalence of FGM in . Kenya continues to decline. In 2014 prevalence among . women aged 15 to 49 was . 21%. The estimated . prevalence of . FGM among . Nigerian women . aged 15 to 49 is . 24.8%. . 20 . million. women and girls in . Nigeria . have . undergone FGM. This represents . 10%. of the global total. What is FGM . FGM comprises all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It has no health benefits and harms girls and women in many ways. It involves removing and damaging healthy and normal female genital tissue, and hence interferes with the natural function of girls’ and women’s bodies. . Elaine Clancy. Director . of Quality & Governance . End FGM: . Is Europe Watching? . Beth . Kelly. FGM Project Consultant . The Project so far…. Progress. Training. #EndFGMCroydon . Natalie . Debs Ward.  ----------------------------------------------. Today’s aims. What is FGM and why do DSPs need to be concerned?. Identification of risk factors and warning signs.. What to do if you have a concern.. Clinical Evaluation Child Sexual Abuse . One Day Advanced Update. Stirling Court Hotel, Stirling. Friday 29. th. September 2017. Susan Kidd. New subject to many in audience. By it’s very nature, potentially upsetting subject.