FGM/C Shifting Sands

Interviews Articles

The anti-FGM movement origins

Western origin and limits of the anti-FGM movement

Published 24 February 2020

What gave rise to the FGM movement and why Zero-Tolerance? A personal view by Mike Ward.

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FGM Aus Question Time

Leave African women’s genitals alone?

Published 12 November 2018

This Question Time, broadcast live on 27 August, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia

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FGM NHS data

FGM data being misquoted to mislead public

Published 15 September 2018

In Sky TV News’ film clip about the mythical FGM ‘cutting season’

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Bristol FGM model stereotypes immigrants

Bristol Somalis are not given credit for ending FGM

Published 25 July 2018

The Bristol FGM model stereotypes Somalis

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Racist FGM campaigns

We need a zero tolerance approach to racist FGM campaigns

Published 18 June 2018

Interview with Kebe. Despite having been circumcised,

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Alienating parents through FGM safeguarding

Safeguarding shouldn’t mean alienating: parents criticise FGM investigations

Published 12 June 2018

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

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Male circumcision -arguments

Head to Head on Male Circumcision

Published 14 May 2018

As Iceland drops the proposed ban on male circumcision,

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Not Mutilated. Circumcised

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

Published 5 March 2018

Interview with Ayan

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Pitying victims of FGM/C

Is Zero Tolerance the right approach for ‘FGM’?

Published 14 January 2018

The impending US trial of Dr Nagarwala

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Support for women with FGM

FGM: women should be better supported

Published 17 December 2016

Bríd Hehir in AIMS JOURNAL suggests changes

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