FGM/C Shifting Sands

Responses Articles

Communities harmed by FGM panic

FGM panic is harming minority communities

Published 9 April 2019

In February, the Conservative MP for Christchurch, Christopher Chope,

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£375,000 FGM awareness raising

£375,000 being wasted on FGM awareness raising

Published 29 March 2019

I wish the Communities Secretary, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP had objectively reviewed

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Islam TV FGM Women's AM

How much of a problem is FGM in the UK?

Published 14 March 2019

The recent FGM trial at the Old Bailey where a mother was convicted

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Bristol FGM safeguarding became stigmatising

Somali experience of FGM safeguarding in Bristol

Published 11 March 2019

The trauma, victimisation and sense of disempowerment that Bristol Somalis

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US FGM case

US FGM case dismissal is a missed opportunity

Published 16 December 2018

The November 2018 US ruling which resulted in most FGM related charges

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Quilliam extremism

Is Quilliam linking FGM to extremism?

Published 29 November 2018

Why did Quilliam ‘the world’s first counter-extremism organisation, launch an unremarkable report about FGM

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'Let's protect our girls'

Let’s protect our girls – from the FGM industry

Published 6 October 2018

Despite the paucity of evidence to indicate that FGM is happening in Britain,

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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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Educate or abuse children?

The FGM industry’s abuse of children must end. FULL STOP!

Published 16 July 2018

I was horrified at what I consider the abuse of primary school children who performed at the recent 2018 FGM Conference.

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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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