About Us
About Us
The Asia Network to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a collaborative group of civil society actors working across Asia to end all forms of FGM/C. We do this by connecting, collaborating and supporting Asian civil society actors and survivors to advocate for an end to all forms of FGM/C in the region.
The Asia Network will do this by:
- Supporting and connecting engaged and informed civil society actors working to end FGM/C across Asia
- Raising awareness of the practice of FGM/C in Asia at national, regional and global levels
- Advocating for laws, policies, programmes and resourcing to end FGM/C in Asia
- Gathering data, evidence and supporting further research on the scope and practice of FGM/C in Asia, including effective strategies to support abandonment of the practice
- Championing and promoting grassroots and survivor voices working to end FGM/C in Asia
- Providing a supportive and collaborative platform for knowledge-sharing to end FGM/C
- Connecting Asian activists and civil society to the global movement to end FGM/C
The work of the Asia Network to End FGM/C is founded upon a set of shared values that form the basis of all of our work:
- We are highly collaborative and supportive of each other. We actively look for opportunities to share our learning and experiences in ending FGM/C and work inclusively to listen to and engage with all voices in our movement.
- We are non-judgemental and respectful in our approach to ending FGM/C and in our work together. We encourage open dialogue founded on empathy to create a safe space for everyone to ask questions, share knowledge and make the decision to end FGM/C for themselves.
- We recognise that ending FGM/C in all of its forms globally is necessary to achieving full gender equality. Ending FGM/C also requires challenging and changing harmful gender norms and stereotypes. We commit to working to end FGM/C in ways that empower women and girls in an inclusive way.
- We recognise that FGM/C is a violation of the human rights of women and girls. We commit to a human rights-based approach to ending FGM/C that challenges injustice, champions equality and diversity, and takes an intersectional approach to ending FGM/C by recognising the many differences that make our movement stronger.
- We are evidence-based in our work and approach to end FGM/C that is based upon available data, evidence and research where this is available. We will also champion calls for greater data and evidence generation on FGM/C in Asia as a priority.
- We are nonpartisan and have no political or religious affiliations of any kind. We commit to working collaboratively and respectfully with any group and individual that shares our mission of ending FGM/C in all its forms across Asia.
- We centre survivors and their experiences of FGM/C in our work and collaboration.
For more information on the governance of the Asia Network to End FGM/C, download the Asia Network Charter.