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Funding to prevent female genital mutilation and other forms of so-called honour based violence

17 Oct 2014 - 10:35 by michelle.foster

The Department for Communities and Local Government, in collaboration with the Government Equalities Office, is launching a call for applications for community engagement work to prevent female genital mutilation and other forms of so-called honour based violence. Any voluntary sector organisation, under section 70 of the Charities Act 2006, including faith groups, are invited to apply for a one-off grant of between £2,000 and £15,000.

Applications should make clear how their proposed activity will prevent female genital mutilation and/or other forms of so-called honour based violence.

To be funded, projects must demonstrate how they will work with at least one of the following groups:
1. People at risk of female genital mutilation and/or other forms of so-called honour based violence in the UK
2. Prospective perpetrators of female genital mutilation and/or so-called honour based violence in the UK, including family members
3. Professionals working with those at risk of female genital mutilation and/or so-called honour based violence and/or survivors of female genital mutilation and/or so-called honour based violence in the UK
4. Members/leaders of communities where female genital mutilation and/or other forms of so-called honour based violence takes place in the UK

Essential objectives
To receive funding, proposals must make clear how the proposed activity will achieve all of the following objectives:
1. Educate participants about the cultural, medical, and religious justifications given for female genital mutilation and/or other forms of so-called honour based violence and to break down the myths in support of these practices.
2. Educate participants about the social, legal, medical and mental consequences of female genital mutilation and/or other forms of so-called honour based violence.
3. Make participants aware of local and national support services available to those at risk and survivors of female genital mutilation (for example, the NSPCC helpline and local medical clinics) and other forms of so-called honour based violence.
4. Increase the skills and capacity within female genital mutilation affected communities to speak out against female genital mutilation and reject the practice.

Desirable objectives
Organisations must meet the essential objectives. They do not need to meet the following desirable objectives, but it will increase their chance of being granted funding.
1. Projects that work with men
2. Projects that work with faith leaders
3. Projects that work with people under the age of 25.
4. Projects that will strengthen links between community groups and statutory agencies so that appropriate responses are taken to protect girls and young women from female genital mutilation and/or other forms of so-called honour based violence

Organisations applying for funding must be able to demonstrate that they have the necessary skills, credibility and experience to work with affected communities to tackle these sensitive issues.

Organisations with no previous experience of working on female genital mutilation and/or other forms of honour-based violence must demonstrate that they have sufficient knowledge to deliver in this area.

The project must also demonstrate that they have read and understood the Rosa referral guidance for female genital mutilation and/or have procedures in place to refer people at immediate risk of other forms of so-called honour based violence.

For further information and to apply, visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/community-projects-to-tackle-female-genital-mutilation-and-forced-marriage, or email: [email protected]

Closing date for applications: Monday 10 November 2014, 5pm
 

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