FGM/C Shifting Sands

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Alienating parents through FGM safeguarding

Safeguarding shouldn’t mean alienating: parents criticise FGM investigations

June 12, 2018 Comments Off on Safeguarding shouldn’t mean alienating: parents criticise FGM investigations

There’s growing discontent among sections of the Bristol Somali community

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FGM investigations

Anti-FGM investigations ‘discriminatory and undermining’, say parents

June 7, 2018 Comments Off on Anti-FGM investigations ‘discriminatory and undermining’, say parents

Bristol Somali parents feel they are being unfairly targeted

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Female circumcision -myths/facts

Myths and Facts on Female Circumcision

June 4, 2018 Comments Off on Myths and Facts on Female Circumcision
The website, Female Circumcision, wades into this fraught field in an attempt to separate the wheat from the chaff.
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Circumcision is OK for boys but not girls?

Male circumcision is celebrated while female is illegal

May 17, 2018 Comments Off on Male circumcision is celebrated while female is illegal

Jewish and Muslim communities are braced for the impact of a landmark ruling

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Kenya battles FGM

Nine reasons why Kenya might be losing the fight against FGM

May 3, 2018 Comments Off on Nine reasons why Kenya might be losing the fight against FGM

Today marks three years since I actively joined the #EndFGM movement in Kenya, writes Lorna Andisi*.

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FGM narrative must move on

The FGM narrative needs to move beyond prosecution

April 30, 2018 Comments Off on The FGM narrative needs to move beyond prosecution

Communities must be listened to

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FGM Scotland

How effective is Scotland’s funded FGM related work?

April 16, 2018 Comments Off on How effective is Scotland’s funded FGM related work?

The Scottish government spends £2,200,000 on FGM related work

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FGM trial Old Bailey

The Old Bailey ‘FGM’ trial

April 9, 2018 Comments Off on The Old Bailey ‘FGM’ trial

The Old Bailey trial ended 22 March 2018 in an acquittal.

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Role Police Courts FGM Trials

Review of UK FGM investigations and trials

April 9, 2018 Comments Off on Review of UK FGM investigations and trials

The role of the criminal justice system in prosecuting allegations of FGM:

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Not Mutilated. Circumcised

Being called mutilated is like being called a ‘nigger’ or a ‘kaffir’

March 5, 2018 Comments Off on Being called mutilated is like being called a ‘nigger’ or a ‘kaffir’

Interview with Ayan

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