CT Coalition to End FGM/C

05/04/2026

04/29/2026

A major milestone in Connecticut! 🎉

SB 259 has passed the House, advancing efforts to strengthen protections for children from FGM/C. After years of work led by survivors and advocates, the bill now heads to the Governor’s desk.

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04/28/2026

Survivors advocates, and legislators in Connecticut held a press conference yesterday to raise awareness about FGM/C and call for action to protect women’s and girls. A powerful art installation showed the lives impacted across the state.

📢The Connecticut Senate has unanimously passed SB 259 to ban FGM/C and make it a felony to perform on minors, a major step forward after years of survivor-led advocacy. The bill now moves to the House and must pass there for it to become law.

04/17/2026

That's right! We're closer than we have ever been in the past 6 years to passing a law to protect children from female ge***al mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in Connecticut! We need your help!
We need you to call on Connecticut leaders in both chambers and urge them to prioritize moving forward SB 259, An Act Concerning Female Ge***al Mutilation by calling it for a vote!

If you are a Connecticut resident or have friends and family in Connecticut, we encourage you to share this action alert within your local Connecticut networks. It’s a small but powerful way to contact legislators and encourage them to take SB 259 seriously!

Here's the link one more time! https://bit.ly/SupportSB259

Let's make Connecticut finally the 42nd state to pass a law to address this human rights violation and form of gender-based violence!

📣CT legislators, the time to act is NOW! Our girls deserve protection from FGM/C, which is why SB 259 must be passed in 2026 to make CT the 42nd state in the U.S. to prohibit FGM/C. https://buff.ly/4cdmDu6!

03/25/2026

Great new for SB 259! Yesterday it passed committee with a Joint Favorable vote and now headed to the consent calendar.

If you are a CT resident please consider supporting this bill by signing this call to action:

📣CT legislators, the time to act is NOW! Our girls deserve protection from FGM/C, which is why SB 259 must be passed in 2026 to make CT the 42nd state in the U.S. to prohibit FGM/C. https://buff.ly/4cdmDu6!

03/25/2026

Good news to our long-time supporters! In 2026, a SB 259 - An Act Concerning Female Ge***al Mutilation/Cutting has been raised in the CT Judiciary Committee

To further support our work in CT, if you are a CT resident, please sign this Call to Action!

📣CT legislators, the time to act is NOW! Our girls deserve protection from FGM/C, which is why SB 259 must be passed in 2026 to make CT the 42nd state in the U.S. to prohibit FGM/C. https://buff.ly/4cdmDu6!

03/12/2026

“It is heartbreaking to know that there is still no clear law in place here in our state addressing this."

The proposal to prohibiting female ge***al mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in Connecticut has drawn bipartisan support since it was first proposed in 2018, but it has yet to pass. Learn more: https://ctmirror.org/2026/03/11/ct-female-ge***al-mutilation-cutting-law/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQgAQFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeqiON0xLhtQvmALtB2BBPufBZf2uHnLzF-e6gTf_AYFdU2BX8yZOfOf4o4A0_aem_dtfsqPTJhk4L3MWZZLOyDQ

The legislation has been raised in CT nearly every year since 2018, but it hasn't passed. Most states already have FGM bans on the books.

02/25/2026

On February 18, 2026 the proposal to protect children from female ge***al mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) was formally placed on the Judiciary Committee agenda, and the very next day, Raised Bill No. 259 was introduced. This bill is a needed step forward for survivor protections in Connecticut.

Read more here - https://endfgmcinct.com/connecticut-raises-bill-to-protect-children-from-female-ge***al-mutilation-cutting-in-judiciary-committee-for-2026-legislative-session/

02/23/2026

On January 29th, 2026, the Connecticut Coalition to End Female Ge***al Mutilation and Cutting (FGM/C) partnered with the Commission on Women, Chidlren, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity (CWCSEO) to host an informational briefing for Connecticut legislators and their staff at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

By: Khushi Prakash On January 29th, 2026, the Connecticut Coalition to End Female Ge***al Mutilation and Cutting (FGM/C) partnered with the Commission on Women, Chidlren, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity (CWCSEO) to host an informational briefing for Connecticut legislators and their staff at the Leg...

01/30/2026

⚖️🤝Yesterday, the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C led an informational briefing for Connecticut legislators and their staff ahead of the 2026 legislative session. Survivors advocates, coalition members, and legislative champions shared data, lived experiences, and highlighted the urgent need for comprehensive state-level protections against FGM/C.