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Mali: Information on FGM including its legal status. Information on societal pressures to have female children circumcised. Information on whether there are options available to parents against this procedure, for example, from NGOs.

19 March 2013 | Publisher: Ireland: Refugee Documentation Centre | Document type: Query Responses

Mali - Researched and compiled by the Refugee Documentation Centre of Ireland on 19 March 2013 Information on FGM including its legal status. Information on societal pressures to have female children circumcised. Information on whether there are options available to parents against this procedure, for example, from NGOs.

19 March 2013 | Publisher: Ireland: Refugee Documentation Centre | Document type: Query Responses

Ghana: Information on FGM in Ghana. Information on whether protection is available for someone fearing FGM? Information on whether FGM is legal in Ghana?

25 October 2012 | Publisher: Ireland: Refugee Documentation Centre | Document type: Query Responses

Togo: Information on FGM in Togo. Information on whether protection is available for someone fearing FGM? Information on whether FGM is legal in Togo?

25 October 2012 | Publisher: Ireland: Refugee Documentation Centre | Document type: Query Responses

Nigeria: Information on FGM in Nigeria

21 August 2012 | Publisher: Ireland: Refugee Documentation Centre | Document type: Query Responses

Guinea: What is the average age of circumcision/is it common for women in their 20's; What is the incidence of hospitalisation for uncontrolled bleeding and infection resulting from FGM; Do police intervene in traditional practices to protect women forced to undergo FGM

23 May 2011 | Publisher: Ireland: Refugee Documentation Centre | Document type: Query Responses

Guinea: Information regarding FGM and the availability of help from State or non-governmental organisations, or legislation if a girl refuses or does not want to have FGM performed

19 October 2010 | Publisher: Ireland: Refugee Documentation Centre | Document type: Query Responses

Ghana: The availability of state protection against parental abuse in Ghana

16 July 2010 | Publisher: Ireland: Refugee Documentation Centre | Document type: Query Responses

Somalia: The rules of interaction between young Muslim women and men and whether there is interaction between female students and male teachers

12 July 2010 | Publisher: Ireland: Refugee Documentation Centre | Document type: Query Responses

Democratic Republic of Congo: Information on forced circumcision if both parents oppose - Ogboni father-in-law wishes the circumcision to go ahead; client is from Ogun state

25 March 2010 | Publisher: Ireland: Refugee Documentation Centre | Document type: Query Responses

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