About Us
Who are we?
This website is the product of a unique collaboration between RAHMA, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group, and the Milken Institute School of Public Health at The George Washington University. The toolkit provides the latest information on female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C). Thanks to funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services*, what began as a research project focused on FGM/C in the Washington, D.C. area expanded into something bigger. It became an online resource for survivors of FGM/C as well as the health care providers addressing its consequences.
How can this website help you?
If you are a health care provider with patients from communities that practice female genital mutilation/cutting (parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia), get tips on how to identify FGM/C and discuss this sensitive topic in a way that builds trust.
If you are survivor of FGM/C - or know someone who is - get advice on how to talk to your heath care provider (doctor, nurse, midwife, physician assistant, therapist) and learn about the short- and long-term health effects of FGM/C.
If you are an educator (including school counselors, social workers, and psychologists), get information and tips on how to handle suspected or informed cases of FGM/C among your students.
If you are in law enforcement, get information on law around FGM/C how to handle potential cases of this type of child abuse in your community.
If you are a community member, such as a male ally or a faith leader, get more information about FGM/C and how you can support the prevention of FGM/C.
*Funding by the Office of Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (ASTWH160035).
*This toolkit was produced by George Washington University with under 2020-V3-GX-K009, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this presentation are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.