Focal point genital mutilation of girls: what does it mean? It means that Pharos is the designated contact for all questions about genital mutilation of girls in the Netherlands. The Dutch government designated Pharos as the national knowledge centre to allow everyone to take advantage of the experience it has had for years. Policy paper on FGM: The position taken by the Dutch government and the assignment to Pharos
We can increase the expertise of professions that may have to deal with genital mutilation of girls. We also have the task of giving targeted information and making it the subject of discussion in communities where female genital mutilation occurs. For this reason, we have collaborated with the Federation of Somali Associations in the Netherlands (FSAN) for years. Being the Dutch Focal point for genital mutilation of girls, Pharos has developed a large number of activities, from information to intervision:
• Collaboration with the target group