Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Health, Law, and Socio-Cultural Sensitivity
This four-week course explored the impacts of FGM on women's and girls' health, the four types of Female Genital Mutilation, the physiological and psychological aspects of FGM, when and how it is appropriate to act in relation to legal responsibilities, and how to manage difficult conversations.
4 weeks, 4 hours per week
Dr Heather May Morgan
University of Aberdeen
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify the four types of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and their characteristics
- Describe the physical and psychological, cultural and social aspects and impacts of FGM
- Apply knowledge and understanding (recognising FGM; reporting FGM; advocacy)
- Critique case studies of FGM practices from a range of perspectives
- Evaluate when and how it is appropriate to act in relation to legal responsibilities as a health and social care professional, educator or employee of a police service
- Contribute to the creation of strategies to end FGM
Syllabus
- Definition of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
- Classifying and identifying types of FGM
- Physiological and psychological aspects of FGM
- Women’s and girls’ health
- Clinical diagnosis/factors/treatment for physical and mental health
- Legal aspects of health and social care
- Education and policing practices
- Gender Equality
Issued on 8th March 2022
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