In February 2007, the “Prevention Programme for broad protection from FGM” has been presented to several sections of the German parliament, as well as to the ministry of justice, the ministry of health and the ministry of family affairs.
Ten years before, in 1997, the German government has put the problem of Female Genital Mutilation for the first time at its agenda: After a public hearing, organised by the Green party, all members of the Bundestag condemned Female Genital Mutilation as grievous violation of women’s and girl’s rights and called for common action to stop the practice.
Since then, lots of statements from German politicians have been repeating and confirming this view. [Read more...]








