GAMS BELGIUM
Together, let’s put an end to female genital mutilation
Since 1996, GAMS Belgium has been fighting for the abolition of female genital mutilation in Belgium and around the world.
FGM, what is it?
Female genital mutilation, or female genital cutting, refers to “procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.” (WHO, 2014)
Let’s talk about…
Circumcision
« Male circumcision and FGM are completely different”
Cosmetic surgery
“Cosmetic surgery on genitals has nothing to do with genital mutilation”
Episiotomy
“In western societies women’s genitalia are treated with respect”
Intersexuality
“Laws in European Countries protect all children from genital mutilation”
Our areas of work
Our actions & our commitments
Prevention
Through prevention, we aim to prevent girls born in Belgium or who arrived at a very young age from being subjected to FGM/C in Europe, upon return to their country of origin or that of their parents.
Protection
The role of GAMS Belgium is to provide tools to professionals and/or family members to prevent imminent FGM/C or a planned excision.
Support
Empowering women and young girls to speak out and express what they have experienced in a safe, non-judgmental environment represents the foundation of support at GAMS Belgium.
Advocacy & expertise
The strength of GAMS Belgium lies in its bottom-up approach, meaning that all its grassroots work with affected communities and professionals informs the content of its advocacy, which is grounded in the experiences of those affected.
Training
Training aims to improve the identification and support of those affected.
International cooperation
Recognizing that the issues related to female genital mutilation extend beyond national borders, we are committed to working in partnership with global actors to create impact on an international scale.
News
Launch of the End FGM e-Campus Platform
#e-learningLaunch of the End FGM e-Campus PlatformWe are pleased to announce the official launch of the "End FGM e-Campus", a new European online training platform dedicated to professionals working with people affected...
Conference ‘Prevent & protect’ & Femmage for the founder of GAMS Belgium
Seminar at the Senate on 6 February 2023Conference ‘Prevent & protect’ & Femmage for the founder of GAMS BelgiumOn February 6th, on the international day of the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), GAMS...
Evras workshop
annual calendar cs-fgm 2024Evras workshopThe Coordinated Strategies to Combat FGM (CS-FGM) launch this year's new workshop series in French, the EVRAS series: shared responsibility between parents and professionals! We...
Memorandum
Towards the abandonment of female genital mutilationMemorandum “prevent and protect”According to UNICEF, at least 200 million girls and women currently living in 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia have...
Order now the awareness-raising posters
Available resourcesOrder now the awareness-raising postersYou already know the ACCESS project and its online tools such as the awareness-raising videos on gender-based violence (GBV), the mapping of support services and...
Standards for Community-Based
Standards for Community-Based Services for Migrant Women and Girls affected by GBVStandards for Community-BasedDisplay the new ACCESS Community Standards poster in your premises to show that you meet the standards for...
By leveraging strong national and international networks, GAMS Belgium aims to create an environment conducive to the exchange of best practices, cooperation, and the promotion of global policies aimed at eliminating female genital mutilation.
One fight, one network.
Our funders
We are here for you.
Do you want to help a woman or girl at risk of FGM/C? Are you at risk of FGM/C yourself? Do you need someone to talk to? Are you concerned about FGM/C for yourself or someone you know and don’t know what to do?
Contact us at +32 (0)2 219 43 40 or send us a message using the form below.