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Sexual Health Victoria has been funded by Department of Health to produce a range of materials to improve health literacy, service access and planning regarding female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). These resources have been developed in consultation with a wide range of individuals with expertise in this area.
For more information, please follow the links below or contact Lisa Manby on T/ 03 9257 0128 or at E/ [email protected].
Improving the health care of women and girls affected by female genital mutilation/cutting:
A service coordination guide and care plan flow chart
Lynne Jordan, CEO Sexual Health Victoria (2014) & Koula Neophytou, Statewide FARREP Facilitator (2014)
This resource aims to support health and community service providers who work with women and girls affected by female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). It provides them with the information they need to talk with women and girls about FGM/C and its potential impact on their health and wellbeing.
A Tradition in Transition: Female genital mutilation/cutting
A Literature review, an overview of prevention programs and demographic data for Victoria, Australia March 2013.
Dr Susan Costello, Marjorie Quinn & Allison Tatchell (RMIT), Lynne Jordan & Koula Neophytou (Sexual Health Victoria)
The first of its kind in Australia, we believe that this report will serve as a useful resource for health service planners, educators, academics, health professionals, policy makers and agency staff who work with communities from practising countries. Through this report, we have endeavoured to provide valuable data and analyses for the development of services and policies to benefit communities settling in Australia.
Part One: Introduction
Download the Introduction (1.3mb)
Part Two: Literature Review
This part presents a broad overview of the practice of FGM/C outlining the cultural and traditional contexts, the effects on the health and wellbeing of women and girls and the impact of migration to western countries. This information will be of particular relevance to educators, academics, health professionals, policy makers and agency staff who work with communities from practising countries.
Download the Literature review (743kb)
Part three: Prevention programs
This part examines local and international prevention programs, including how these impact on practicing communities and ultimately contribute to the abandonment of FGM/C. This information will be of particular relevance to community agencies and all levels of government for the development of prevention programs.
Download Prevention programs (423kb)
Part four: Demographic data
This part presents comprehensive demographic data on communities residing in Victoria who have come from countries known to practise FGM/C. The data below can be searched by local government area (LGA). This information will be of particular relevance to agencies involved in service planning and policy development.
