Female genital mutilation, asylum seekers & refugees: the need for an integrated European Union Agenda. | ICRH

Authors and affiliation: 

Powell RA;Leye E (ICRH);Lawrence A (University College of London);Mwangi-Powell FN;Morison L (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)

Ranking: 

A1

Team members: 

Dr. Els Leye;

PubMedID: 

17280929

Published: 

Health Policy; 70(2004); 151-162

Publication Date: 

01/01/2004

Asylum seekers and refugees (ASRs) are a heterogeneous population with distinct physical and psychological needs. ASRs with additional health needs are girls and women who have undergone, or are at risk of undergoing, female genital mutilation (FGM). Across the European Union (EU), variation exists in Member States’ anti-FGM and asylum legislation, the rigour of existing research programmes, and the operational coherence of the multiple agencies combating the practice. ASRs’ needs are, consequently, not being addressed satisfactorily. This paper proposes an integrated future agenda, applicable in all EU countries, capable of meeting these girls’ and women’s needs.

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