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FGM - EUROPEAN STUDY TO MAP THE
CURRENT SITUATION & TRENDS OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
06-02-2012 - Female genital mutilation (FGM) has gained considerable
attention in Europe during recent years. 180.000 women in Europe are
estimated to undergo or face the danger of this harmful procedure every year.
The reasons for practicing female genital mutilation (FGM) often are based a
mix of cultural, social and religious factors. The European Parliament
resolution of 24 March 2009 on combating FGM in the EU clearly states
that any form of FGM “can under no circumstances be justified by respect
for cultural traditions of various kinds or initiation ceremonies”.
At present reliable and comparable data to present the scope of the problem is both scarce and what exist is also insufficient.
For that reason the European Institute for Gender Equality has commissioned a study to map the current situation and trends of female genital mutilation in 27 EU Member States and Croatia.
The main goal of the Study is to support and contribute to the future development of strategies for the elimination of different forms of violence against women. More specifically, this study will assess and analyse the current situation of female genital mutilation (FGM) in all 27 Member States of the European Union and Croatia focusing on:
A Consortium composed by the Ghent University – ICRH and E.A.D.C. (Yellow Window Management Consultants) have been commissioned to carry out the study