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www.educationscotland.gov.uk. Female Genital Mutilation ( FGM ). - a Child Protection issue. 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-medical reasons

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  1. www.educationscotland.gov.uk

  2. Female Genital Mutilation(FGM) • - a Child Protection issue

  3. 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-medical reasons The World Health Organisation These procedures are illegal in Scotland

  4. Why does FGM occur? • Justifications for FGM may include: • custom and tradition • social acceptance, especially for marriage • family honor • a sense of belonging to the group and conversely the fear of social exclusion • cultural identity – a tribal initiation into adulthood • religion, in the mistaken belief that it is a religious requirement • preserving virginity / chastity • hygiene and cleanliness • enhancing fertility

  5. Who is at risk? • it is estimated 2 million girls around the world every year are affected • mainly girls from Africa and the Middle East, but also some girls in the immigrant population of Europe, America and Australia • girls aged between 4 and 14 are most at risk but older or younger girls could also be at risk

  6. Prevalence of FGM in Africasource UNICEF (2013)

  7. In Scotland, the figures are far less clear. Currently, there is noreliable estimate of prevalence of FGM in Scotland. • Source: Scottish Refugee Council, Parliamentary Briefing, February 2014

  8. Possible indications that FGM may be about to take place • A child from a community that is known to perform FGM may : • talk about going on a special holiday to a country where the procedure is prevalent • confide that she is to have a “special procedure” or celebration

  9. Possible indications that FGM may have already taken place • A child from a community known to perform FGM may : • spend long periods of time away from the classroom during the day with bladder or menstrual problems • have prolonged absences from school plus a noticeable behaviour change • seek to be excused from physical exercise without the support of their GP

  10. What do I do? • FGM is a Child Protection issue • Follow your Child Protection procedures

  11. Find out more • Tackling Violence Against Women • www.womenssupportproject.co.uk/vawtraining/content/femalegenitalmutilation/277,234 • National child protection guidelines • http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2014/05/3052/0

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