PPT-FGM/C in Upper River Region (URR) of the Gambia:

Tostans Application of the Social Norms Approach the success the remaining challenges and the way forward Salifu Jarsey The Gambia UNICEF UPENN Programme 2013 Backgroundcontext . Projection Transverse Mercator Datum NZGD 2000 Map prepared by Geopatial Services 22Apr13 Haast Roar Blocks Overview Map 1 of 2 10 20 Kilometres Legend Balloted blocks Open blocks Freehold land No aircraft access . The case of collective decision, but undisclosed to external communities of the . Habero. area society in Eritrea. Content . Brief background of FGM/C practice in Eritrea in relation to social norms theory. Way Primary . School? And how is the weather with you? The weather here is getting warmer as summer approaches.. It has not rained since November now and every where is very dry and dusty. We are waiting for the first rains but they do not come yet. The mangos are growing strong on the trees but they are not ready to eat yet. May be in July.. Sozan. . Fathi. World . Health . Organization.  (WHO) . "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.". Duncan Kerr, Commissioning Manager VAWSADV, Powys County Council. Gail Morris, Clinical Health Practitioner, LAC, Powys Teaching Health Board. . Aim:. To understand FGM as a form of child abuse and to be better able to identify and respond to it.. Pre-Expedition Briefing. It’s nearly here!. 19 days to go!. All that hard work over the last 18 months.. There is still some hard work to do when we get there but lots of things to see and fun to have.. 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. March 2016. Elaine Clancy. Director . of Quality & Governance . End FGM: . Is Europe Watching? . Beth . Kelly. FGM Project Consultant . The Project so far…. Progress. Training. #EndFGMCroydon . 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. 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.. Charlie Jackson. What is FGM?. “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” (WHO, 2016).