The facts

The facts Articles

NHS FGM Programme needs evaluating

NHS FGM Prevention Programme needs evaluating

Bríd Hehir Published 7 June 2019

The Department of Health and NHS England’s FGM Prevention Programme urgently needs evaluating

FGM data misquoted

FGM data is misinterpreted and misunderstood

Bríd Hehir Published 5 March 2019

A recent Committee of cross-party MPs discussed the need

FGM data error

FGM figures have decreased not increased

Bríd Hehir Published 10 December 2018

‘Female genital mutilation cases more than double in a year in UK’ reported a Guardian headline, incorrectly, 30 November 2018.

House of Lords and FGM

The Lords should challenge, not indulge, FGM rhetoric

Bríd Hehir Published 1 October 2018

The FGM discussion in the House of Lords in July 2018

Professionals not making enough FGM referrals

Police blame professionals for few FGM referrals

Bríd Hehir Published 14 July 2018

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

Barnardo's & NSPCC FGM

Damaging FGM propaganda from Barnardo’s and NSPCC

Bríd Hehir Published 21 June 2018

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

Female circumcision -myths/facts

Myths and Facts on Female Circumcision

Guest Author Published 4 June 2018

The website, Female Circumcision, wades into this fraught field to separate the wheat from the chaff.

FGM Scotland

How effective is Scotland’s funded FGM related work?

Guest Author Published 16 April 2018

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

FGM hype

Newborns incorrectly reported as having undergone ‘FGM’ in England

Bríd Hehir Published 9 March 2018

‘FGM’: data errors, hype and double standards

FGM England

‘FGM’ is not being practiced in the UK

Bríd Hehir Published 6 December 2017

Good news is reflected in the latest quarterly FGM report