The most obvious opportunity to tackle FGM, alongside health and medical contexts, is in schools. Almost every child attends school, whatever her or his background, and even in 2015 the Department for Education, and Ofsted (the Inspectorate) remain influential.
TOPICS CONSIDERED in Chapter 9 of the book Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation:
Working in schools Discuss
Safeguarding children, and personal, social and health education (PSHE) Discuss
FGM-specific curriculum and concerns Discuss
Local government and state agencies Discuss
Community and public involvement Discuss
Detecting and preventing the risk of FGM Discuss
Safeguarding referrals Discuss
Informal approaches to information sharing; creative responses Discuss
* Any other issues concerning prevention (information and education)? Discuss
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