Female Genital Mutilation: Raising Awareness and Understanding

This half day workshop will suit a wide range of professionals and volunteers. Anyone whose work or voluntary activities brings them into contact with people who have experienced sexual violence, and FGM in particular, or whose work or volunteering involves a safeguarding responsibility. This could include teachers, nurses, health and social care professionals, police and criminal justice system professionals, therapists, managers, counsellors, students, youth, community or faith sector workers, foster parents, carers and others.

Developed with expertise gained over more than 30 years’ of working directly with survivors of sexual violence, this workshop will explore the importance of appropriate handling of disclosure of sexual abuse, and the impact sexual violence has on survivors.

This training will explore the cultural factors that influence FGM practitioners, the prevalence of FGM globally and in Northern Ireland, myths and stereotypes around FGM, legislation, policy and safeguarding procedures relating to FGM, survivor stories and the impact of FGM on individuals, families and communities.

AIMS

1. To increase understanding of the nature and impact of FGM

2. To increase understanding of the cultural significance of FGM, and associated challenges

3. To increase awareness of the prevalence of FGM

4. To improve confidence in agency and individual responses to FGM

5. To increase knowledge of legislation and policy relating to FGM

TRAINING DETAILS

Time: 10am – 1pm

Venue: 119 University Street

Cost: £30 pp (£20 DISCOUNTED TICKETS)

Tea and coffee will be provided at this event

To secure your place, book through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/female-genital-mutilation-raising-awareness-and-understanding-tickets-74802882435

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