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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) resources

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in clinical practice

This resource aims to improve the provision of health services to members of the community affected by FGM by promoting awareness and understanding of clients' cultural needs and differences.

It has been developed to assist health professionals provide antenatal and postnatal care to women affected by Female Genital Mutilation(FGM). It contains interviews with patients and specialist clinicians on the topics of:

Cost: $55.00 (GST included)

A National Conference on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM):
Human Rights, Community & Health Response

In 2005, Family Planning Queensland, through its Multicultural Women’s Health Education Project, hosted a national conference on FGM. Key specialists and advocates on this issue attended the conference. Edited highlights are now available on the FGM conference DVD.

Religious perspective speakers:

Islamic perspective on FGM – Imam Abdul Fatah

Christian perspective on FGM – Fr David Mahrous

Health professional speakers:

Experiences of infibulated women – Dr Sonia Grover

Female sexual dysfunction – Dr Akram Khalil

De-infibulation – Dr Lee Minuzzo

Highlights:

The DVD is designed to:

The DVD is designed for:

Cost: $55.00 (GST included)

FGM Posters

The FGM posters were produced by FPQ’s Multicultural Women’s Health Education Project.

Together we say no to FGM represents the Multicultural Health Community Educators (MHCE) working together to prevent FGM in affected communities in Queensland.

You wouldn’t do it to her eyes, so why would you do it to her genitals? is the newest poster in this series. This powerful poster was developed in consultation with the Multicultural Health Community Educators (MHCE).

If you would like a copy of either poster, please contact the FGM Project Coordinator on 07 3250 0250

Cost: Freight charges only

The FGM Project

The Multicultural Women's Health Education project on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) focuses on the prevention of FGM. Of equal importance, the group works to provide affected women with increased access to information and services to improve their sexual and reproductive health.

The FGM project aims to mobilise affected communities, health professionals, religious leaders, traditional leaders, women and men, through education and information, to change their mindset and involve them in preventing FGM.

Developed with funding assistance by Queensland Government Department of Health

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