End Female Genital Mutilation - European Network
Acronym: End FGM EU
General Information
Identification Code: 488509127575-64
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Entity Form: ASBL
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 6/22/2017
Last Update: 3/26/2024
EP Accredited Number: 3
Mission & Interests
Goals: End FGM European Network's vision is a world where women and girls are empowered and free from all forms of gender-based violence, in particular female genital mutilation, where their voices are heard, where they can enjoy their rights and make informed choices about their lives.
The mission of the network is to create an enabling environment for coordinated and comprehensive action by European decision-makers to end FGM and other forms of violence against women and girls. The network facilitates the synergy of diverse organisations and the active participation of rights holders and affected communities. The network provides space where member organisations can share their experience and diverse skills.
End FGM European Network places the following principles at the core of its work:
- Respect and promotion of human rights and gender equality
- Active participation of rights holders in decision-making and activities
- Use and promotion of empowering language fra (...)
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Education and training
- External relations
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Migration and asylum
- Public health
- Research and innovation
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- european
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: The Network was established in 2014 to ensure sustainable action in the European Union to end female genital mutilation. Today the Network brings together 35 national organisations from 16 European countries working in the field of female genital mutilation and violence against women and girls.
Our Strategic Objectives for the period 2023-2027 are the following:
1.1. INFLUENCE POLICIES AND PRACTICES WITHIN AND BEYOND EUROPE
Contribute to shaping European legislation, policy making, funding, national implementation (through Members and project partners) and monitoring on FGM and areas of relevance (e.g. gender equality, health, asylum, protection of victims, etc) and holding duty-bearers accountable.
Step up collaboration with global and regional partners worldwide to end FGM by 2030, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
1.2. IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT TO END FGM
Contribute to shifts in attitudes and perceptions of FGM-related issues through an empowering, non-stigmatising communication approach at EU level.
Raise awareness of FGM as a European issue and solidify the Network’s position as the European reference on FGM.
Increase visibility of achievements and impact of the Network and its Members towards key stakeholders (decision-makers, media and professionals).
2.1. INCREASE THE NETWORK'S CAPACITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO GROWING AND SUSTAINED IMPACT
Ensure efficient management, governance and sustainable financing of the Network and nurture a meaningful, participative and collaborative experience for Members.
Provide essential space for knowledge sharing, effective collaboration and capacity-building to and between Members to support them in their work.
Empower and facilitate knowledge-sharing among Ambassadors and affected communities, to increase their advocacy impact and reach and bring their expertise to the Network’s advocacy, communications and programmes efforts.
2.2. DEVELOP COORDINATED AND COLLECTIVE ACTIONS
Support and increase engagement and exchange between Members and key stakeholders (including CBOs, CSOs, professionals, institutions, research centres) tackling FGM across Europe and worldwide, including in countries of origin.
Build alliances with strategic partners and institutions to foster mutual learning on interconnected issues and promote an intersectional approach to FGM and other relevant issues.
To this end nowadays its main advocacy activities consist in advocating towards EU institutions for the full implementation of its international commitments to end FGM (e.g. the 2013 EC Communication towards the elimination of FGM and the obligations stemming from the Council of Europe Convention on Violence against Women -so called Istanbul Convention- that the EU signed on 13 June 2017 and that is the first legally binding treaty recognising that FGM is a form of violence against women and girls happening in Europe).
End FGM European Network constantly monitors EU and international policy developments so to identify policy/related opportunities to raise the issue of FGM. Priorities for 2024 include the proposed Directive for Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, the EC Recommendation on Harmful Practices, the EU accession to the Istanbul Convention, the correct implementation of the Victims Rights Directive...
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Freedom of religion and religious tolerance,Unofficial groupings,Children's rights,Fighting against poverty,Anti-racism and diversity
Head Office
Address: Rue d'Edimbourg 26
Post Code: 1050
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office
Address: Rue d'Edimbourg 26
Post Code: 1050
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 9
Members F T E: 9
Info Members: Our team is composed of a Director, a Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, a Policy and Advocacy officer, a Programmes Coordinator, a Senior Campaigns and Communications Officer, an Operations and Governance Officer, with the addition of 3 full time paid trainees (non continuous).
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: The list of our full members is available here: http://www.endfgm.eu/members/full-members/
The list of our associate members is available here: http://www.endfgm.eu/members/associate-members/
The list of observer members is available here: http://www.endfgm.eu/members/observer-members/
Organisation Members: http://hrdn.eu/portfolio/end-fgm-european-networ/