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Female Genital Mutilation
FGM – FACTS,
HELP & ACTIONS
Facts
• FGM is any procedure that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital
organs for non-medical reasons.
• FGM has been illegal in England and Wales since 1985.
• FGM is a form of child abuse and violence against women and girls.
• It is an off ence to fail to protect a girl from the risk of FGM.
• FGM is Non-Islamic, against the teachings of Islam and brings Islam into disrepute.
• FGM is putting the health of our daughters, sisters, mothers and wives at great risk.
• FGM aff ects girls and women both physically, emotionally and psychologically.
• Over 200 million girls and women worldwide have undergone FGM
• 10,000 girls aged under 15 who have migrated to England and Wales are likely to have undergone FGM.
• Statistics show about 200 new cases a year are reported in Nottingham.
Help
Are you concerned a girl or woman is at risk or need support?
Call 0808 028 350 for a 24/7 anonymous FGM helpline or email: [email protected]
Call Nottingham City Council Children and Families Direct: 0115 876 4800
Ring the police on 999 if FGM has just happened or about to happen
Refer survivors needing medical attention to FGM medical specialist in Nottingham: Call 0115 969 1169
or Contact Mojatu for referrals
For emotional and peer support for survivors in Nottingham, join the FGM Survivor’s club:
Contact Valentine Nkoyo at [email protected] or 07794372214
Are you from an aff ected community in Nottingham wanting to make a diff erence: Join
the Community FGM Steering Group: Contact [email protected] or 07794372214
Actions
To help end FGM and support survivors, join one of our campaigns or projects
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FGM Survivors Club
FGM Steering Group
FGM Champions of Change
Request for training
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Volunteer with us
‘Adopt a tree’ project
Donate to support our work
Fundraise to support our work
For more information, contact Mojatu Foundation
Phone: 01158457009 Mobile: 07794372214
Email: [email protected] Website: www.mojatufoundation.org