Policy FGM 2010-2011

Following the evaluations of the pilot project, the following policy was developed for 2010 and 2011: 1) Active policy from Ministry of Health (VWS) on international developments, further development of medical care for women with FGM and the need for prevalence figures; 2) Start with national landslide of the prevention project on FGM (coordination by GGD NL within Youth Health Care 2010-2011, including group information sessions in asylum centres, and implementing nationally the prevention of FGM by community based organisations and key persons, including in asylum centres); 3) Active policy by Ministry of Justice to increase the number of reports, to obtain evidence (including in case of asylum), and to present survey results of research "Criminal detection and investigation of FGM - The French Practice"; and finally 4) Interest of Ministry of Foreign Affairs to build bridges between Africa, Europe and the Netherlands.

Policy Framework

Issuer

Ministry of Health, Welfare & Sport (VWS)