FGM and Child Protection Training

FORWARD's FGM Training Programme

FORWARD has been at the forefront of training professionals and voluntary and community organisations in the UK on the issue of FGM and Child Protection. Based on the premise that professionals and community groups must play an important role in the campaign against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), and in the provision of good quality services and support for women that have undergone FGM, FORWARD offers a range of FGM training sessions. FORWARD continues to deliver this training to professionals from the statutory sector - including health, education, social services and the police, as well as to organisations from FGM practicing communities, and to the voluntary sector at large.

FORWARD's training sessions are developed and tailored to the specific training needs of the participating individuals and organisations, and reflect the issues, needs and concerns that they have. Please find below common learning objectives and topics covered in our training programmes.

Main objectives:

1. To provide accurate information and create thorough understanding in relation to the practice of FGM.
2. To empower FGM practising communities and organisations as well as relevant government agencies in the UK to take action against FGM.
3. To scale up the campaign around the FGM 2003 UK legislation.
4. To raise awareness of the negative health consequences (both physical and psychological), and human rights violations associated with FGM.
5. To highlight regional and international human rights conventions / instruments which can be used in the anti-FGM campaign.
6. To address the misconception that FGM is an Islamic requirement.

FORWARD's basic training programmes can cover the following:

1. Background information on FGM - definition, types and prevalence worldwide
2. The socio-cultural context of FGM, including FGM and Islam
3. The health and social consequences of FGM, and warning signs.
4. Legislation, Child Protection and the roles and responsibilities of professionals in respect to FGM
5. Regional and international human rights conventions/ instruments and FGM
6. FGM and Racism

Our current workshop / training fees are as follows:

Full Day: £700* (plus travel expenses)

Half Day: £350* (plus travel expenses)

*Please note that the costs can be negotiable for charities and community organisations so please call to discuss this.

Prices include preparation time and handouts for participants. Training sessions involve the use of overheads and can also include use of an FGM training video or documentary. It is the responsibility of the organisation commissioning the training to organise the venue.

Please email or write to FORWARD with a provisional date and specifications for the Training / Workshop.

We look forward to hearing from you.