Female genital mutilation includes all procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It is carried out for cultural, religious and sometimes social reasons, but has no health benefits and can have serious immediate and long-term effects on health and wellbeing. What is being done to put a stop to this practice?

Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation

Plenary session - Week 06  2018 in Strasbourg - Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation

Action against female genital mutilation - FGM is #MYISSUETOO

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on EU strategy to put an end to female genital mutilation around the world. The results of the vote are 612 in favour, 7 against, 32 abstentions. The resolution is adopted.

EU strategy to put an end to female genital mutilation around the world: extracts from the vote

During the plenary session of February the EP voted on the decision on the early termination of the office of a EP Vice-President, on the composition of the EP in the perspective of the European elections, on the revision of the Framework Agreement on relations between the EP and the EC, on the protection and non-discrimination with regard to minorities in the EU Member States and on a resolution zero Tolerance for female genital mutilation.

EP Plenary session - Votes

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on female genital mutilation. Statements by Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ (S&D, LT), Rapporteur, Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT (EPP, SE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Angelika MLINAR (ALDE, AT), Malin BJÖRK (GUE/NGL, SE) and Jordi SOLE (Greens/EFA, ES).

Zero Tolerance for female genital mutilation: extracts from the debate

Debate during the plenary session of February in Strasbourg on the Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation. Statements by Iratxe GARC&Iacute;A P&Eacute;REZ (S&amp;D, ES),&nbsp;Vĕra JOUROV&Aacute;, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality,&nbsp;Marie ARENA (S&amp;D, BE),&nbsp;Catherine BEARDER (ALDE, UK) and&nbsp;Jordi SEBASTI&Agrave; (Greens/EFA, ES).

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