Bríd Hehir, Author at FGM/C Shifting Sands

Author: Bríd Hehir

Let’s protect our girls – from the FGM industry

Despite the paucity of evidence to indicate that FGM is happening in Britain,

The Lords should challenge, not indulge, FGM rhetoric

Bríd Hehir October 1, 2018 Comments Off

The FGM discussion in the House of Lords in July 2018

FGM data being misquoted to mislead public

Bríd Hehir September 15, 2018 Comments Off

In Sky TV News’ film clip about the mythical FGM ‘cutting season’

Operation Limelight must be scrapped

Bríd Hehir September 11, 2018 Comments Off

Despite that officials consider the overall impact of Operation Limelight limited,

Anti-FGM activists demean women

Bríd Hehir August 31, 2018 Comments Off

The long-predicted epidemic of FGM

FGM armoury to be strengthened irrespective of need

Bríd Hehir August 7, 2018 Comments Off

An ‘extraordinary debate about something that we all care passionately’,

The FGM industry’s abuse of children must end. FULL STOP!

Bríd Hehir July 16, 2018 Comments Off

I was horrified at what I consider the abuse of primary school children who performed at the recent 2018 FGM Conference.

Professionals not making enough FGM referrals

Police blame professionals for few FGM referrals

Bríd Hehir July 14, 2018 Comments Off

That FGM is still being carried out in the UK falsely informed most presenters’ outlook

Damaging FGM propaganda from Barnardo’s and NSPCC

Bríd Hehir June 21, 2018 Comments Off

To survive, charities need to be seen to be trustworthy and relevant.

We need a zero tolerance approach to racist FGM campaigns

Bríd Hehir June 18, 2018 Comments Off

Interview with Kebe. Despite having been circumcised,

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