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16 Days of Activism - No honour in abuse
I was made aware of the concepts of shame, purity and “honour” from a very young age. All of which shaped my life and my experiences. I grew up in Iran for the first part of my childhood, before coming with my family to live in the UK.16 Days of Activism - Female Genital Mutilation is simultaneously a local and global issue
As the Met Police’s operational lead for female genital mutilation (FGM) and other Harmful Practices. I’ve been in this role since 2015 and a police officer for over 25 years. The benefit of having both a fair bit of service as well as experience ...I don’t know where to start…This Zero tolerance Day gives me the opportunity
I had so many questions about what was happening. I didn’t understand why I was being put through so much pain. Age 10, I left Somalia and went to Kenya, where we eventually got permission to come to the UK. The only two things I remember from Somalia ...
RCM FGM campaign wins TUC award
The FGM animations created by the RCM have won a TUC Communication Award 2018 for best digital membership communication.RCM urges Government to focus action on tackling medicalisation of FGM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is urging the Government to focus action on tackling the medicalisation of FGM. The RCM believes that collaborating with professional ...
End FGM once and for all say campaigners launching animations of men talking about FGM
Men have a crucial role to play in ending female genital mutilation (FGM) say campaigners launching the latest in a series of short animations amplifying the voices of men about FGM. The animations come during the week leading up to International ...‘Midwives key frontline professionals who can identify FGM says RCM’
Today NHS Digital have published the latest enhanced dataset on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The data collected is from July to September 2019 and supports the Department of Health’s FGM prevention programme presenting a national ...RCM Fellowship for FGM specialist midwife
A midwife from London who has made a significant difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable women in society has been honoured with a Fellowship from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Juliet Albert’s work as community midwife led ...
Leeds maternity team crowned ‘WaterWipes Team of the Year’ by RCM
A maternity team that has worked for a decade to improve outcomes for BAME and vulnerable women in Leeds has been named WaterWipes Maternity Team of the Year by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The winning maternity service from Leeds ...