Female Genital Mutilation

Introduction

• Relevant legislation
• Professional guidelines

Ethical Principles

• Autonomy
• Non-Maleficence
• Beneficence
• Justice

What is FMG?

• Description of the different types
• FGM Facts

Cultural Norms and Myths

• Norms and myths
• Key cultural and social factors driving FGM
• Misconceptions

High-Prevalence Countries

• Why do some healthcare professionals perform FGM
• Medicalised FGM
• Consequences of FGM on Social and Cultural Identity

Recognising the Signs and Indicators of FGM

• How to recognise the signs and indicators of FGM
• Immediate signs
• Health and Social Care Setting
• Warning signs in educational settings

Actions to take when FGM is suspected

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Mandatory reporting duties
• How to respond to an FGM disclosure

Supporting an At-Risk or FGM Survivor

• Physical support
• Emotional and psychological support
• Legal protection

Key Support Organisations in the UK

• Sign posting
• Do’s and don’ts
• International Government Intervention

FGM Preventative Measures

• Department of Health and Social Care
• FGM Prevention Programme
• Prevention and Awareness Strategies

Case Studies

• Life stories