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cancelled Female Genital Mutilation

Name: cancelled Female Genital Mutilation
Start: 2022-01-20T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2022-01-20T11:30:00+00:00
Location: ZOOM Session

20th January 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am GMT

Free

Course Overview/ Aim

The aim of the course is to introduce professionals to the practice of FGM in girls and women, exploring why it is practiced, the different types of FGM, its prevalence and its acceptance, along with how to recognise the signs and indicators. The World Health Organisation estimates that 3 million girls undergo some form of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) each year. Female Genital Mutilation is illegal in the UK but still affects a significant number of British girls and foreign nationals from a variety of cultures.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session participants will be able to:
Describe what FGM is and the different types of FGM
Understand the prevalence of FGM and identify high risk communities
Understand the law in relation to FGM
Explain the reasons why FGM is practiced and accepted in some communities
Be aware that FGM in young girls below the age of eighteen is ‘child abuse’ a violation of the child’s right to life, their body integrity as well as their right to health
Be able to recognise what the signs and indicators of FGM are and to make appropriate referrals to safeguard children and young people
Be aware of the support services for women and girls who have undergone FGM

Details

Date:: 20th January 2022
Time:: 10:00 am - 11:30 am GMT
Cost:: Free

Organiser

: Alima.Dimonkene@hestia

Venue

: ZOOM Session
: United Kingdom + Google Map

Non-attendance Policy

Please note that there is a non-attendance policy currently in place. There will be a charge of £100.00 (£50.00 for half day courses) for non-attendance if cancellation does not occur 5 working days before the event or replaced by another representative from your agency. All charges recuperated will be directed back into the training budget. If you are employed outside of the London Borough of Newham, please provide the name and contact details for your finance team.