The facts

The facts Articles

FGM data error

FGM figures have decreased not increased

Bríd Hehir Published 10 Dec 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 Oct 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 Jul 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 Jun 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 Jun 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 Apr 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 Mar 2018

‘FGM’: data errors, hype and double standards

FGM England

‘FGM’ is not being practiced in the UK

Bríd Hehir Published 6 Dec 2017

Good news is reflected in the latest quarterly FGM report

FGM report 2016-17

Still no UK FGM epidemic

Bríd Hehir Published 7 Jul 2017

Commentators often ask in bewilderment

Basis female circumcision

The Islamic basis for female circumcision

Guest Author Published 3 Jul 2017

Millions of women around the world are circumcised.