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Am I a victim?: My experience with female circumcision
This poem, by Malaysian born Idura Hisham, concluded a blog written by her,
Read MoreUK Somalis ‘racially profiled’ over FGM
Parents are being wrongly arrested and having their children taken into care
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day celebrated differently
The charity WorldwriteWorldbytes celebrated International Women’s Day 2018 differently
Read MoreWestern origin and limits of the anti-FGM movement
What gave rise to the FGM movement and why Zero-Tolerance?
Read MoreLeave African women’s genitals alone?
This Question Time, broadcast live on 27 August, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia
Read MoreFGM data being misquoted to mislead public
In Sky TV News’ film clip about the mythical FGM ‘cutting season’
Read MoreBristol Somalis are not given credit for ending FGM
The Bristol FGM model stereotypes Somalis
Read MoreWe need a zero tolerance approach to racist FGM campaigns
Interview with Kebe. Despite having been circumcised,
Read MoreSafeguarding shouldn’t mean alienating: parents criticise FGM investigations
There’s growing discontent among sections of the Bristol Somali community
Read MoreHead to Head on Male Circumcision
As Iceland drops the proposed ban on male circumcision,
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