Video Resources
Channel 4 – Highlighting the practice of breast ironing in the UK.
A Survivor’s Story – Lucy talks about her experience of undergoing breast ironing in Cameroon and the effect it has had on her.
What is breast ironing? – This animation explains what breast ironing is, the consequences and the safeguarding duties of professionals.
Ending Female Genital Mutilation – A survivor of FGM describes her experiences.
The Words Don’t Come – A short, animated film developed by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in collaboration with The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), NGOs and a variety of local community partners.
Our Daughters – A short, animated film developed by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in collaboration with The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), NGOs and a variety of local community partners.
It’s Our time Now – A short, animated film developed by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in collaboration with The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), NGOs and a variety of local community partners.
We Must Protect Her – A short, animated film developed by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in collaboration with The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), NGOs and a variety of local community partners.
Men Have a Role to Play – A short, animated film developed by Janet Fyle, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and Woven Ink in collaboration with The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), NGOs and a variety of local community partners.
My Body, My Rules – A three-minute animated film aimed at raising awareness of FGM amongst primary school aged children in the UK.
Things Not to Say to FGM Survivors and Campaigners – This film captures women who have experienced FGM, or who are active in campaigning against it, discussing some of the common beliefs around the practice and the reactions that are most unhelpful.
Child Abuse Linked to Faith or Belief – This video provides a helpful overview.
Branded a Witch – Mardoche’s Story – An animation by the National FGM Centre on Mardoche’s childhood in the UK where he was accused of being a witch by his aunt and uncle.
Mardoche Yembi – Advice for Professionals – In this video by the National FGM Centre, Mardoche gives advice to professionals about how to work with children who have been accused of witchcraft. This video follows the animation of Mardoche’s life in the UK, where he was accused of being a child of Kindoki by his aunt and uncle.