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In the world today there are an estimated 130140 million girls and women who have been subjected to the operation and 3 million girls are at risk of undergoing the practice every year 1 Studies indicate that the practice of FGM has changed in a num. Alison Byrne. 14. th. June 2014. African Women’s Service. Heart of England NHS Trust. What is FGM?. The term “Female Genital Mutilation” [also called “female genital cutting” comprises all procedures that involve 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 . Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. Overview. An estimated 100 million to 140 million girls and women worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and more than 3 million girls are at risk for cutting each year on the African continent alone.. 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. Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation . “Rights” Lotto Game. Working with your partner, read each of the scenarios and match it to the correct “Rights of the Child”. Why do you think Article 19 and Article 3 are so important?. Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) . Judith Ormrod. FGM/C comprises all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.. FGM is best understood not as an isolated phenomenon but rather as the tip of the iceberg of asymmetrical gender relations.. -. Emanuela. . Finke. What is FGM?. Female genital mutilation (FGM) – . 1Eliminating female genital mutilation the imperativeThe term 145female genital mutilation146 also called 145female genital cutting146 and 145female genital mutilation/cutting146 refers to all procedu Report of a WHO Technical Consultationat least two million girls undergo some form of the procedure every year MostAsia They are also increasingly found among the immigrant population groupsFig 1 Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. Overview. An estimated 100 million to 140 million girls and women worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and more than 3 million girls are at risk for cutting each year on the African continent alone.. June 2017. FGM. - Scenario. You are in theatre providing anaesthesia for a 16-year-old girl of East African origin who is undergoing an emergency laparotomy for suspected peritonitis. There is no relevant previous medical history and no safeguarding concerns have been raised.. 14 2. The Rights to Life and to Physical IntegrityThe rights to life and to physical integrity are considered core human rights. The right to life is protected by a number of international instruments Rebecca Humphreys. Specialist Health Visitor. Complex and Vulnerable Families. This Photo. by Unknown Author is licensed under . CC BY-SA-NC. FGM comprises of all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons’. 2021. DEFINITIONS . Traditional cultural practices: . They reflect values & beliefs held by members of a community for periods often spanning generations. Some are beneficial, some have neither benefits nor harms, and some are harmful to a specific group e.g. Female Genital Mutilation & child marriage..