Guest Author, Author at FGM/C Shifting Sands

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The feminist fixation on vaginas is getting out of hand.

Put it away, love

Guest Author March 3, 2020 Comments Off

No one could accuse me of not liking vaginas; I’m especially keen on mine writes Julie Burchill.

Western origin and limits of the anti-FGM movement

Guest Author February 24, 2020 Comments Off

What gave rise to the FGM movement and why Zero-Tolerance? A personal view by Mike Ward.

Is zero tolerance the best approach for ending FGM?

Guest Author February 12, 2020 Comments Off

On Saturday, 8 February 2020, the recently formed group, Hidden Voices UK,

Response to Manifesto to end FGM in the UK by 2030

Critique of Manifesto to end FGM in the UK by 2030

Guest Author January 31, 2020 Comments Off

FGM activists, fronted by Professor Hilary Burrage, recently circulated a manifesto ‘only to those I am pretty sure have a serious interest in issues around female genital mutilation (FGM).’ This patently didn’t include me but others shared it.

We are submitting women and girls to a cruel experiment.

Gender reassignment: the West’s answer to FGM?

Guest Author November 26, 2019 Comments Off

Puberty blockers. Breast binding. Gender reassignment surgery. We are submitting women and girls to a cruel experiment says Dr Sarah Ingham.

We must be free to do what we like to our bodies

Why are specific women being denied bodily autonomy?

Guest Author August 28, 2019 Comments Off

Outdated laws are punishing adults for consensual activities, from body modifications like re-infibulation to BDSM.

Does the WHO undermine Religious Freedom & Gender Equality?

WHO undermines Religious Freedom and Gender Equality?

Guest Author August 19, 2019 Comments Off

A federal judge in Detroit has dismissed six charges of FGM,

FGM panic is harming minority communities

Guest Author April 9, 2019 Comments Off

By Sagal Mohamed. In February, the Conservative MP for Christchurch, Christopher Chope,

£375,000 being wasted on FGM awareness raising

Guest Author March 29, 2019 Comments Off

I wish the Communities Secretary, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP had objectively reviewed

UK FGM Trial: Judge’s sentencing remarks

Guest Author March 11, 2019 Comments Off

Judiciary of England & Wales

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@bbclaurak And add to this number the myriad of small, local, self-organised groups set up before the NHS initiative, who are offering help and support to neighbours and communities.

@decent_doge @instofideas @Ella_M_Whelan @Fox_Claire @MaximumCities @jacobreynolds @LovattMo @GeoffKidder Me too.

This piece depicts in gruesome detail how tough it is in Italy for patients and their families and how the dead are disposed of. twitter.com/laurac2605/sta…

Hopefully @MattHancock will use some of his time in isolation to reconsider this important request. twitter.com/bpas1968/statu…

@teach_smith You’re obviously getting there. Keep the faith!!

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