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Ending FGM in Coventry Project

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1 Ending FGM in Coventry Project

2 Coventry Haven Coventry Haven is an experienced provider of domestic violence services within the city. We are a registered charity and full members of Women’s Aid We have been operating for the last 40 years. We are an agency run by women for women and their children experiencing and surviving domestic violence and abuse Services offered at Coventry Haven support, counselling, legal advice, outreach work, refuge for those fleeing from Domestic violence Those who can access our services include:- women suffering from any form of domestic violence and abuse, including forced marriage, honour based violence, and Female Genital Mutilation.

3 About the ‘End FGM in Coventry’ Project
Run by Partnership made up of: Coventry Haven Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Project Aims: Raise awareness of FGM amongst affected communities with the aim of ending practice Provide support to victims & signpost to other services Develop knowledge and skills through FGM training and workshops in schools, community organisation, community groups, voluntary services, and other professionals Develop Community Champions to reach all communities Promote & publicise Ending FGM message Work at a strategic level to ensure a good policy response

4 Project so far 347 professionals and frontline staff have already received FGM training Since the start of the project we have supported over 20 women to become community champions against FGM, reaching over 200 people in their community Over 30 community organisation have been contacted We have reached over 150 young girls and boys through youth awareness workshop on FGM since the start of our project Over 26 survivors of FGM have accessed Coventry Haven and CRASAC for direct support

5 It Stops with Me Coventry campaign designed to raise awareness of FGM and empower community members to oppose the practise Developed in partnership with local community charity organisations and featuring local FGM champions

6 Contact details of Project
Elaine Yates Executive Head of Services Coventry Haven Tel: website:

7 Contact details of Project
Monika Borchardt Women's Safety Unit Manager Birmingham & Solihull Woman’s Aid Tel Website :

8 Contact details of Project
Rachel Oluyemi FGM Project Coordinator Coventry Haven Tel: website:

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