Your competent point of contact for FGM/C
FGMhelp is the counseling, information, and resource platform on the topic of FGM/C in the Canton of Zurich. As a point of contact for survivors, those at risk, and their families, we provide free and reliable support. Through collaboration with experts, associations, organizations, and counseling centers, as well as through community outreach, FGMhelp contributes to a sustainable approach to addressing FGM/C.
The establishment of the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Help Center in the Canton of Zurich is due, on the one hand, to the commitment of Cantonal Councilor Natalie Rickli, who initiated it in her capacity as head of the Department of Health. On the other hand, it stems from the work of the Swiss Network Against Female Genital Mutilation. This network has been commissioned by the federal government to raise awareness about female genital mutilation (FGM/C) in Switzerland, protect girls from mutilation, provide affected women with access to counseling and medical services, and promote regional help centers.
Our offering
FGMhelp’s organisational structure
The Cantonal Health Department has entrusted the Zurich City Medical Service with establishing and managing the FGM Help Center in the Canton of Zurich. To provide specialized medical support, our counselors work closely with the three major women’s clinics at the Winterthur Cantonal Hospital, the Zurich City Hospital, and the University Hospital of the Canton of Zurich.
Your contacts
Karin Bruppacher
Adviser Dipl. Pflegefachfrau HF
Ann Schädler
Beraterin, Sozialarbeiterin FH Fachleitung Anlaufstelle
Authority responsible for FGMhelp
FGMhelp is sponsored by the Department of Health of the Canton of Zurich. The Department of Health ensures high-quality, needs-based, and financially sustainable health care for the people of Zurich.
