Women and Newborn Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service, WA Health Dept, revised 2013 This e-learning package was developed to assist health professionals to update their knowledge of female genital mutilation. It is recommended that all health professionals working with families and babies complete this package. Reading of all included links and activities, the package will take...
Australian FGM Hotline launched
No FGM Australia, September 16th, 2015 CALL 1800 522 707 IF YOU ARE IN DANGER OF FGM OR IF YOU KNOW OF A GIRL IN DANGER OF FGM A new FGM Hotline was launched today to help girls who may be in danger of female genital mutilation (FGM). FGM, also known as female genital cutting or female circumcision, is a centuries old traditional practice which involves the coercive removal of little girls’...
Sex-abuse prevention programs for pre-schoolers can be effective, report shows
The Guardian, Thursday 9 April 2015 13.52 AEST
Child sex abuse prevention programs for pre-schoolers can be effective and do not seem to introduce young children to confronting themes too soon, a new report has found.
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Opinion: The latest attempt to scare the public about sex education is obscene
The Guardian, Thursday 6 November 2014 03.10 AEST
Reactionary campaigners are kicking up a storm about a tool that helps teachers identify abuse. This hinders efforts to protect children.
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