News tagged as "FGM"

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

Posted on
6th February 2018
Written by
Alan Mairs
Tagged as
FGM, Women
#EndFGM

6 February is International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. This United Nations-sponsored day aims to raise awareness of this unnecessary and damaging practice affecting an estimated 200 million girls and women alive today who have undergone some form of FGM.

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Bright Choices and 16 Days of Activism on Gender Based Violence

Posted on
22nd November 2017
Written by
Alan Mairs
Tagged as
Women, FGM, Domestic Abuse, Honour based violence
16 days Edinburgh logo

Bright Choices, a partnership between Sacro, the Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) and the Multicultural Family Base (MCFB) is pleased to announce its lead role in supporting this year’s UN Women Campaign: ’16 Days of Activism on Gender Based Violence’.

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Bright Choices raises awareness of honour-based violence at Edinburgh Airport

Posted on
30th June 2017
Written by
Alan Mairs
Tagged as
Honour based violence, FGM, Women, children
Bright Choices teamed up with UK Border Force and Edinburgh Airport this week

Bright Choices teamed up with UK Border Force and Edinburgh Airport this week to raise awareness of honour-based violence and help airport staff to recognise and engage with passengers who may be at risk.

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New funding for Sacro services

Posted on
4th April 2017
Written by
Alan Mairs
Tagged as
Funding, Women, Women's Mentoring, FGM, Armed Forces, Veterans
Ben Gummer MP speaking to Sacro staff

Sacro has received funding for its Bright Choices and Veterans Mentoring services.

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Edinburgh Conference Raises Awareness of Female Genital Mutilation

Posted on
15th February 2017
Written by
Alan Mairs
Tagged as
Women, FGM
Edinburgh FGM Conference

For this year’s International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Bright Choices in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Child Protection Committee organised an event for frontline professionals to raise awareness of FGM and the work that is currently being done to support survivors and protect girls and women at risk of the practice.

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