Female genital mutilation in the European Union and Croatia (2013)

This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:

Author(s): Els Leye,Lut Mergaert,Catarina Arnaut,Jessika Deblonde,Annemarie Middelburg,Siobán O’Brien Green,Anke Van Vossole,Elise Johansen,Rianne Letschert,Christine Loudes and Naana Otoo-Oyortey,Jurgita Pečiūrienė,Barbara Limanowska,Indrė Mackevičiūtė,Ligia Nobrega,Magali Gay-Berthomieu,Magdalena Gryszko,Maria Schäfer,Maurizio Mosca,Monika Bystrzycka,Priya Alvarez and Santiago Moran Medina. Et. al
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Prevalence.

Objective: To provide an analysis of the current situation of FGM in the EU-27 Member States and Croatia
Study Population: Key informants across 28 countries
Findings: Despite the EU’s increasing commitment to combat female genital mutilation,significant gaps remained in the areas of data collection and monitoring; legislative and policy measures; support services; coordination; and intersectoral cooperation in the EU-27 and Croatia. The European Commission’s Daphne Programme was instrumental for the development of a number of policies in the area of FGM,including National Action Plans (NAPs) in several Member States,as well as the creation of the European Network for the Prevention of FGM. The adoption of the directive establishing the minimum standards on the rights,support and protection of victims of crime was an important instrument to support women and girls who were victims or who were at risk of FGM. Thus,even though important steps had been taken,legislative measures and actions to combat FGM and support women and girls victims and at risk of FGM needed to be strengthened. Research showed that to effectively combat FGM,the EU needed a more comprehensive approach which balanced protection,prevention and prosecution. Furthermore,it is also important to work towards longterm behaviour change,involving FGM-practising communities,decision makers and stakeholders in their countries of origin.

Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Europe,Eastern Europe,Southern Europe,Northern Europe,Western Asia
Country(ies):Austria,Belgium,Bulgaria,Croatia,Cyprus,Czechia,Denmark,Estonia,Finland,France,Germany,Greece,Hungary,Ireland,Italy,Latvia,Lithuania,Luxembourg,Malta,Netherlands,Poland,Portugal,Romania,Slovakia,Slovenia,Spain,Sweden,Croatia

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