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Guide: Raising a Girl: A Handbook for Newcomer Mothers and Daughters
Author(s): Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS)
Date: January 11, 2019
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC, Sexual and Reproductive Health
Date: January 11, 2019
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC, Sexual and Reproductive Health
This handbook was created for parents and preteens who are new to the U.S. and addresses things that often come up in families raising girls in the United States. It is intended for mothers and daughters or caregivers of girls to read through and talk about together. This can help girls and their caregivers understand …
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Guide: Pregnancy and Childbirth for Women Affected by Female Genital Cutting (FGC)
Author(s): Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS)
Date: November 29, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC, Sexual and Reproductive Health
Date: November 29, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC, Sexual and Reproductive Health
This guide provides information and tips for victims of FGC who are pregnant and what to expect during childbirth. It includes information on prenatal and postnatal care, labor and delivery in the U.S., and tips on speaking with a doctor.
Archived Webinar: Community Conversations: An Introduction to Female Genital Cutting (FGC)
Author(s): Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS)
Date: September 10, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC
Date: September 10, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC
BRYCS’ Community Conversations project aims to reduce the risk and improve the care of women and girls affected by FGC, particularly among refugee communities. BRYCS Consultant, Jenny Siegel, discusses the cultural roots, health consequences and risk factors of FGC. She also shares the impacted community’s concerns and needs related to FGC, especially in their interactions …
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Guide: Female Genital Cutting (FGC) Fact Sheet for Resettlement Providers
Author(s): Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS)
Date: August 23, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC
Date: August 23, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC
This guide for resettlement providers includes information on FGC, tips for working with clients from countries where FGC is prevalent, and programmatic efforts to consider when providing services to victims of FGC.
Guide: Female Genital Cutting (FGC) Fact Sheet for Educators
Author(s): Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS)
Date: August 23, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC
Date: August 23, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC
This guide for educators includes information on FGC, tips on creating a welcoming environment for victims of FGC, and how to prevent the practice in schools and communities.
Guide: Female Genital Cutting (FGC) Fact Sheet for Obstetric Care
Author(s): Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS)
Date: August 20, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC
Date: August 20, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC
This guide for obstetric care practitioners includes tips on providing culturally competent care; information on prenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care; and common misconceptions surrounding FGC.
Guide: Female Genital Cutting (FGC) Fact Sheet for Health Practitioners
Author(s): Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS)
Date: August 13, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC
Date: August 13, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC
This guide for health practitioners includes information on the different types of FGC, approaches to consider when caring for victims of FGC, and the physical and psychological consequences of FGC.
Guide: Starting a Conversation with Your Doctor for Women and Girls Who Have Experienced Female Genital Cutting (FGC)
Author(s): Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS)
Date: July 31, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC
Date: July 31, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC
This resource is meant to help women start a conversation with their health practitioners about their experience of Female Genital Cutting (FGC).
Guide: Female Genital Cutting (FGC) Backgrounder
Author(s): Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS)
Date: March 26, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC
Date: March 26, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, FGC
This guide provides answers to questions about female genital cutting (FGC) including what it is, who is affected by it, the different types of FGC, why it is performed and more.
