… as a very serious and damaging form of child abuse Dutch policy towards violence against women (VAW) adopts a gender … aimed at breaking the taboo through awareness raising, education and development of expertise. In 1993 the Dutch … projects are implemented aimed at prevention and education. Activities are interconnected, targeting African …
… whenever regulated professionals (health, social care and education) identify that a girl under 18 has had FGM, or if … treated as an automatic stop processing request. This is a policy decision that goes beyond the law’s requirements. …