Intensifying our efforts for the full implementation of ICPD Programme of Action
Commitment description:• FGM is illegal in Ireland under the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation Act) 2012. Under the Act, it is a criminal offence for a person living in Ireland to perform FGM or to take a girl to another country to undergo FGM. The Government of Ireland commits to continuing to raise awareness in Ireland of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), to fostering collaboration between networks representing migrant women living in Ireland and An Garda Síochána, the national police force and to inform and train Garda members responding to FGM. Through the implementation of the Second National Intercultural Health Strategy the Government of Ireland commits to develop and implement education and public awareness campaigns, among all health professionals and communities affected by female genital mutilation (FGM). The Government of Ireland also commits to provide training to increase the knowledge and competence of healthcare providers, and other relevant frontline professionals, in relation to appropriate care and protection for FGM survivors and women and girls at risk nationwide.
Mode of engagement:
- Policy and guidanceFGM
Address gender-based violence and the harmful practices of child, early and forced marriages and female genital mutilation(5) (a) Zero sexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices, including zero child, early and forced marriage, as well as zero female genital mutilation; and (b) Elimination of all forms of discrimination against all women and girls, in order to realize all individuals’ full socio-economic potential.
