Social, cultural and clinical aspects of female genital cutting (27 November 2025)

Facilitated by NWMPHN and Women’s Health in the North, this professional development training session is designed to increase access to culturally, socially, and clinically appropriate health services and support for women and girls from communities that practice female genital cutting (FGC).

Session resources

Presentation slides
Introduction to FGC | For health professionals | FARREP video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpbwjd69ego
Asking about FGC | For health professionals | FARREP video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWH3xfPqpqY
https://www.cliterate.com.au

We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.

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We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.

Social, cultural and clinical aspects of female genital cutting (27 November 2025)

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