Description
Female Genital Mutilation Training
FGM Training teaches professionals how to understand, prevent, and respond to Female Genital Mutilation. It helps them support those affected, respect human rights, and work towards ending this harmful practice.
In this online Female Genital Mutilation, e-FGM training course, learners will gain the skills to recognise the signs of FGM. This will also include understanding its impact on victims and grasping the 4 R’s of child protection.
Globally, an estimated 3 million girls are at risk of undergoing FGM every year. While the number of cases is dropping, we need to speed up progress significantly to end FGM by 2030, the UN’s goal.
It empowers you to apply the knowledge in the workplace and provides guidance on how to respond when suspecting a child is at risk of FGM.
- Developed by professionals.
- CPD Approved.
- 100% online, learn at your own time and pace.
- Translated into over 100 different languages
- Download instant certificate.
- Progress tracker
- Easy to use interface
A recent study unveiled that an estimated 137,000 women in England and Wales are living with the consequences of FGM.
Understanding the horrifying consequences equips you to provide better care to those affected, potentially transforming their lives for the better. Your awareness can make a significant difference in supporting these women.
This fgm course helps people learn to:
- Spot female genital mutilation (FGM).
- Stop FGM from happening.
- Care for survivors with kindness.
- Protect people’s rights.
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Course Key Topics:
The Female Genital Mutilation course covers some of these aspects:
- Defining FGM
- Signs of FGM
- 4 R’s of child protection.
- Legal Framework
- Prevention Strategies
- Culture and Communication
- Safeguarding Responsibilities
Learning Outcomes
- Understand what FGM is, its types, and cultural contexts.
- Recognise the physical and mental impact on women and girls.
- Identify indicators that a girl may be at risk or affected.
- Know the legal and professional responsibilities regarding FGM.
- Learn how to report suspected cases and support survivors.
- Develop skills for respectful communication about FGM.
- Explore strategies for prevention, protection, and care.
- Understand roles of healthcare, educators, social services, and law enforcement.
- Find local and national support services for survivors and at-risk individuals.
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Who is the online course for?
The persons that should receive training on female genital mutilation (FGM):
- Healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, midwives)
- Educators and school staff
- Social workers and child protection services
- Law enforcement and criminal justice personnel
- Community outreach workers and NGO staff
- Professionals working with refugee/immigrant communities
- Religious and cultural leaders from affected communities
FGM training is vital for workers who may work with girls and women from communities where FGM is practiced.
It helps them identify risks, offer support, refer appropriately, and contribute to prevention efforts with cultural sensitivity.
Course Benefits
Key benefits of our FGM training course:
- Understand what FGM is, its types, and how it affects different cultures.
- Learn to spot signs that a girl might be at risk or has already had FGM.
- Know the laws and rules for reporting suspected cases of FGM.
- Develop skills for talking sensitively and offering supportive help to those affected by FGM.
- Explore ways to stop FGM from happening and protect and care for survivors.
- Find out about local support services and where to get help.
- Improve your understanding of different cultures and how to work with communities affected by FGM.
- Work together with doctors, social workers, police, and local groups to tackle FGM.
- Help efforts to end the harmful practice of FGM and promote fairness between genders.
- Meet the requirements for professional development and keep up with the best ways to deal with FGM.
This course focuses on learning important facts, theoretical knowledge and skills, and using different methods to identify, prevent, and respond well to cases of FGM, while being sensitive to different cultures and offering full support.
