The Department of Health have produced a series of videos to help healthcare professionals understand, safeguard and care for women and girls affected by female genital mutilation (FGM). In these
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There were 5,700 newly recorded cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in England over the last year. Annual data has been published for the first time showing the numbers of
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Midwives have called for renewed efforts to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) after more than 1,200 cases were recorded across England in just three months. This includes 11 Britons who
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Researchers from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and City University London say the findings of a study on female genital mutilation could help prevent the practise
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Professionals are still concerned about tackling so-called honour-based violence because of “cultural sensitivities”, a Home Office Minister has admitted. Karen Bradley said “certain professionals” still do not have the confidence
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Social workers fear the baby daughter of a west African diplomat based in England could be subjected to genital mutilation. A family court judge has made the youngster the subject
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A case of female genital mutilation (FGM) is reported in England every 109 minutes, according to official health figures. Some 2,421 instances of mutilation were reported from April 2015 to
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Only three police forces are well prepared to tackle honour-based violence, a landmark report has found. Inspectors said urgent improvement is needed in the understanding, investigation, and recording of offences
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A female genital mutilation (FGM) protection order has been issued to safeguard four young sisters after fears were raised that one of them could be taken abroad to be cut.
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A duty requiring teachers, doctors and nurses to report cases of female genital mutilation will come into force next week. New laws announced earlier this year will make disclosure of
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