Recognizing & Responding to FGM/C
June 24 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
This workshop moves beyond awareness to practice, helping service providers build confidence in recognizing and responding to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). Through real scenarios, practical tools, and survivor-centred discussion. Participants will strengthen their understanding of risk factors, develop trauma-informed communication strategies, and leave better prepared to support survivors and girls at risk.
What You’ll Learn:
- What is FGM/C, the global and Canadian
context - Types, prevalence, and impacted communities
- How to support survivors of FGM/C?
- Health, psychosocial, and legal considerations
- Survivor-centered and culturally responsive
approaches - Responding safely to disclosures
