PPT-FGM IN NIGERIA

The estimated prevalence of FGM among Nigerian women aged 15 to 49 is 248 20 million women and girls in Nigeria have undergone FGM This represents 10 of the global total. Tostan’s. Application of the Social Norms Approach, the success, the remaining challenges and the way forward. . Salifu. . Jarsey. , The Gambia.. UNICEF- UPENN . Programme. , 2013. Background/context . DC 9773 Gillian SQUIRES. West Midlands Police. Public Protection Unit. 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 cultural or any other non-therapeutic 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 . Sharing Knowledge: Programme. Dr Kate Cook (MMU);. Peggy . Mulongo. (NESTAC);. Faye . Macrory. (Consultant Midwife);. Jaria. Hussain-. Lala. (Chair, Greater Manchester Forum);. Claire Mooney (Fabulous singer-songwriter);. 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 . . 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%. 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. . 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 What is FGM?. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines FGM as…. ‘all procedure that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons’. Consultant Sexual and Reproductive Health. Conifer Service CHCP CIC. Overview:. Definition. The law. Prevalence . Classification. Management . – Safeguarding. Management – Clinical. What the women want?. 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 .