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@ENDFGM_Network
Dec 18, 2019 • 3 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
1/ Today we celebrate #MigrantsDay!

At the @ENDFGM_Network we are currently focusing on mapping asylum rights in relation to FGM

In 2017, 66,000 women and girls coming from FGM-practising countries applied for asylum in Europe & over 24,000 of them are potential FGM-survivors
2/ In 2013, 19% of asylum female applicants in Europe were from FGM-practising countries

In 2017, this number rose to 28%

Women seeking asylum in Europe are increasingly potentially at risk of Female Genital Mutilation

#RefugeesWelcome
Source: @Refugees
3/ 500,000 women & girls living in Europe are FGM-survivors

European countries ought to provide appropriate healthcare with:
👉 FGM trained healthcare professionals
👉 FGM specific healthcare facilities such as the @NHS clinics
👉 FGM focused psychological support

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Nov 28, 2020
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And nowadays?

Let's talk about three different sex strikes!

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Nov 13, 2020
This month, for our Annual Campaign #endFGMmyths, we are answering the question “Are some forms of FGM less harmful than others?”

Today, let’s talk about one of the most discussed consequences of FGM: does FGM affects sexual pleasure? And do all types of FGM affects it? Image
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Sexual problems can affect anyone, whether they have undergone FGM or not. Image
Survivors that experience sexual problems after undergoing FGM can overcome them if they have access to:

👉 Psychological support
👉 Medical support
👉 Sexological support
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Nov 9, 2020
This month, for our Annual Campaign #endFGMmyths, we are answering the question "Are some forms of FGM less harmful than others?" 🤔

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❓ Why does it happen? 👇 Image
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👉It doesn't necessarily lead to a lesser impact on Survivors' life.
👉Replacing one form of FGM with another won't necessarily lead to it being abandoned.
👉It can make raising awareness on FGM more difficult, as health professionals support it.
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