Long-term Note Emancipation Policy "From Women's Movement to Obvious"
Meerjarennota Emancipatiebeleid "Van vrouwenstrijd naar vanzelfsprekendheid"
The information was last updated in 2013 and may not accurately represent the present situation. It makes a reference to the United Kingdom as a member of the European Union and was published before the UK's withdrawal from the European Union on the 31 January 2020.
This note outlines the milestones of the policy regarding emancipation on mid-term. FGM is part of this note, under the chapter Human Rights and women. The Cabinet commits itself to intensify the prevention of and fight against women, including FGM. The note mentions that FGM will be dealt with on a structural basis, by cooperation between several ministries
Policy Framework
Issuer
Secretary of State of Social Affairs and Labour