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The anti-FGM campaign -Islington

The dangers of the anti-FGM campaign

Published 13 March 2021

In the London borough of Islington last month, the police

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Historic FGM only seen in under 16's

New advisor missed opportunity to celebrate FGM decline UK

Published 13 October 2020

The International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC), October 11,

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Zero Tolerance to engagement about FGM manifesto

Zero Tolerance to engagement about FGM manifesto

Published 6 February 2020

Action:FGM, ‘a coalition of organisations that are working to end FGM

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The NHS reports genital piercings as FGM

Genital piercings are the UK’s ‘FGM’

Published 1 August 2019

Sensationalist headlines that followed the publication of official NHS FGM data

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NHS FGM Programme needs evaluating

NHS FGM Prevention Programme needs evaluating

Published 7 June 2019

The Department of Health and NHS England’s FGM Prevention Programme urgently needs evaluating

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FGM data misquoted

FGM data error

FGM figures have decreased not increased

Published 10 December 2018

‘Female genital mutilation cases more than double in a year in UK’ reported a Guardian headline, incorrectly, 30 November 2018.

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House of Lords and FGM

Professionals not making enough FGM referrals

Police blame professionals for few FGM referrals

Published 14 July 2018

That FGM is still being carried out in the UK falsely informed most presenters’ outlook

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Barnardo's & NSPCC FGM

Damaging FGM propaganda from Barnardo’s and NSPCC

Published 21 June 2018

To survive, charities need to be seen to be trustworthy and relevant.

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