Grant: Team Grant: GenderNet Plus

A clear opportunity exists for migrant host societies EU countries, Switzerland and Canada, to focus on improving reproductive health outcomes for migrants and thus contribute to Sustainable Development Goals. Sweden, Belgium, Canada and France are among the many migrant-receiving countries committed to providing accessible, best-practice evidence-based care to girls and women affected by female genital cutting (FGC/M). This international collaborative venture is concerned with provision of gender-sensitive, safe and equitable health care to women who have experienced (FGC/M). Despite advancements made in reference to ethically sensitive strategies, significant variations in programs, policies, and practices within and across countries remain. While it is difficult to assess current levels of training, retention of knowledge, and its translation to clinical practices, evidence suggests that women who have experienced FGC/M tend to not seek medical services or have negative experiences such that they limit their access to needed help. It is expected that competency and skills of care providers, thereby building on women's health literacy and autonomy. Strengthened by clinical practices to research methods and field contributions, team members will carry out systematic, scoping and narrative reviews. The latter will be informed by empirical data and heard in parallel with the voices of affected women and girls. The venture will develop and pilot-test training packages for professionals focussed on care of women affected by FGC/M living in Sweden, France, Belgium and Canada.