{"id":45382,"date":"2014-07-21T23:15:05","date_gmt":"2014-07-21T23:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=092cf317b575ae8008d2863c32e2a558"},"modified":"2014-07-21T23:15:05","modified_gmt":"2014-07-21T23:15:05","slug":"press-release-pm-hosts-girl-summit-2014-a-future-free-from-fgm-and-child-and-forced-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=45382","title":{"rendered":"Press release: PM hosts Girl Summit 2014: a future free from FGM and child and forced marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"govspeak\">\n<p>A new package of action and funding to protect millions of girls at home and abroad from female genital mutilation and forced marriage will be announced today by Prime Minister David Cameron, International Development Secretary Justine Greening and Home Secretary Theresa May at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/topical-events\/girl-summit-2014\">Girl Summit 2014<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Girl Summit, hosted by the government and UNICEF, is aimed at mobilising domestic and international efforts to end female genital mutilation (<abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr>) and child and forced marriage (<abbr title=\"child and forced marriage\">CFM<\/abbr>) within a generation. It will bring together domestic and international work  to accelerate the work of campaigners, governments and charities around the world to bring an end to these practices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.girlsummitpledge.com\/\">Sign the pledge<\/a> to end female genital mutilation and child and forced marriage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Major steps to stamp out these practices to be announced today include: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a \u00a31.4 million <abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr> Prevention Programme, launched in partnership with NHS England to help care for survivors and safeguard those at risk<\/li>\n<li>new police guidance from the College of Policing and an inspection programme by Her Majesty\u2019s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) that will look at how the police handle cases of <abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr>\n<\/li>\n<li>a consultation on proposals to introduce new civil orders designed to protect girls identified as being at risk of <abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr> <\/li>\n<li>new legislation that will mean parents can be prosecuted if they fail to prevent their daughter being cut<\/li>\n<li>new legislation to grant victims of <abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr> lifelong anonymity from the time an allegation is made<\/li>\n<li>a new specialist <abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr> service which will include social services, to proactively identify and respond to <abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr>; this will be supported by an ongoing package of work led by the Chief Social Worker Isabelle Trowler<\/li>\n<li>new programmes to prevent child and forced marriage in 12 developing countries<\/li>\n<li>an international charter calling for the eradication of these practices within a generation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prime Minister David Cameron said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>All girls have the right to live free from violence and coercion, without being forced into marriage or the lifelong physical and psychological effects of female genital mutilation. Abhorrent practices like these, no matter how deeply rooted in societies, violate the rights of girls and women across the world, including here in the UK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">I want to build a better future for all our girls and I am hosting the Girl Summit today so that we say with one voice \u2013 let\u2019s end these practices once and for all.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A new report out today from City University London in collaboration with Equality Now estimates that approximately 60,000 girls aged 0 to 14 years old were born in England and Wales to mothers who had undergone <abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr>. It estimates that approximately 103,000 women aged 15 to 49 and approximately 24,000 women aged 50 and over, who have migrated to England and Wales, are living with the consequences of <abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr>. In addition, approximately 10,000 girls aged under 15 who have migrated to England and Wales, are likely to have undergone <abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n<p>Home Secretary Theresa May said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr> and forced marriage are incredibly harmful practices, and it is terrible to think about the number of women and girls in the UK who have been subjected to these crimes.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s summit aims to inspire and secure a better future for thousands of women and girls who are at risk of being seriously harmed by those closest to them \u2013 either by having their sexual, physical and mental health damaged by <abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr> or having their education, freedom and ambition curtailed when they are coerced into an unwanted marriage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">I am proud of the action we are taking in the UK to stamp out these harmful practices and delighted to be joined by community leaders, frontline professionals and charity partners from across the world in taking further action to end <abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr> and forced marriage.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The event will be attended by over 500 delegates from 50 countries, United Nations agencies, survivors, charities, community groups, faith leaders and front line professionals, to galvanise global efforts to end <abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr> and <abbr title=\"child and forced marriage\">CFM<\/abbr> within a generation.<\/p>\n<p>International Development Secretary, Justine Greening said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>When a girl cannot decide for herself when to marry and have children or is subject to female genital mutilation it\u2019s not just a tragedy for her, it\u2019s a disaster for development. Child and forced marriage and female genital mutilation rob girls of a childhood and the chance to reach their full potential.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">Many countries, communities and families across the world are now saying no to these practices and the UK is determined to play its part. The Girl Summit 2014 is a chance for the international community to work together to end child marriage and <abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr> within a generation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The summit will aim to secure new commitments from the private sector, faith leaders, other civil society organisations and governments. <\/p>\n<p>Attendees will hear from girls and women who have lived through <abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr> or <abbr title=\"child and forced marriage\">CFM<\/abbr>, and from inspiring individuals who are now campaigning for change so that others can enjoy greater opportunities in the future.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"notes-to-editors\">Notes to editors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Sign the pledge to end <abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr> and <abbr title=\"child and forced marriage\">CFM<\/abbr> at <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.girlsummitpledge.com\/\">www.GirlSummitPledge.com<\/a> and read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/topical-events\/girl-summit-2014\">more details about the summit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>the UK is the biggest international donor to efforts to tackling <abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr> investing up to \u00a335 million over 5 years, read more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/uk-to-help-end-female-genital-mutilation\">UK\u2019s role<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>On 19 July the UK government hosted an event for 14 to 21 years olds from across the world; the #YouthForChange: Taking Action for Girl\u2019s Rights event brought young people together to galvanise young people as leaders to take action for girls\u2019 rights<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>for copies of the new City University and Equality Now <abbr title=\"female genital mutilation\">FGM<\/abbr> prevalence study, please contact Brendan Wynne, Media Manager, Equality Now, 07593 300 794 or <a href=\"mailto:%20bwynne@equalitynow.org\">bwynne@equalitynow.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The government will today announce new action and funding to protect millions of girls from female genital mutilation and forced marriage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45382"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=45382"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45382\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=45382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=45382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=45382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}