What critics think

What critics think Articles

Call the Midwife?

Bríd Hehir Published 21 April 2021

The nostalgic BBC drama, Call the Midwife, set in London’s east end

14 years sentence for being an African woman

Imprisoned for the crime of being an African woman

Guest Author Published 3 June 2020

The Shifting Sands piece, and Marge Berer’s excellent blog

I don’t want to have my awareness raised, thanks

Guest Author Published 4 April 2020

The 17th anniversary of the UN’s Zero Tolerance for FGM day

The feminist fixation on vaginas is getting out of hand.

Put it away, love

Guest Author Published 3 March 2020

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

Is Zero Tolerance the best approach for ending FGM?

Guest Author Published 12 February 2020

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 Published 31 January 2020

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.