The Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT, I.P.) and the Comissão para a Cidadania e Igualdade de Género (CIG, Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality), wish to fund a research project, into the prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation (FMG) in Portugal.

The call for applications is part of the II Programa de Ação para a Eliminação da Mutilação Genital Feminina (MGF) [II Action Plan for the Elimination Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)], in which Portugal intervenes since 2009. This research plays an important part in the objectives of this Plan, to enhance knowledge about MGF in a national context and thus contribute to the development of intervention policies.

Research area

The call is open to epidemologic studies into the prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation in Portugal, identifying the estimated number of girls and women who are victimised and threatened by the different types of mutilation, as classified by the World Health Organization (2007).

Evaluation and selection

Applications shall be reviewed by an Evaluation Panel, composed of independent evaluators, specifically assigned by both FCT and CIG.

Deadlines

The call is open from 20 March to 30 April 2013.

Eligibility

Researchers and/or research teams with relevant scientific or professional experience in relevant domains to carry out this project.

How to apply

Applications should be submitted using the available f orm, and sent to mgf@fct.pt until 30 April, 5pm.

More information

For all information regarding this call, see the Announcement (Portuguese only).

This call is in accordance with the requirements established in the Regulamento dos Apoios Especiais (Portuguese only).