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  1. Published on: 17/02/2017 12:25 PMReported by: roving-eye
    The NSPCC is contacted, on average, more than once a day by people worried about girls who may have suffered or at risk of female genital mutilation, according to new figures.

    Since the NSPCC’s FGM Helpline was launched in June 2013, it has been contacted more than 1,500 times, with around a third of concerns serious enough to be referred to police or social services.1

    Worried callers have included those contacting the helpline with fears for babies who they believed were at risk of FGM.

    The practice is believed to affect around 137,000 women and girls in England and Wales.

    FGM has been a criminal offence in the UK for 30 years, and in 2003 it also became a criminal offence for UK nationals or permanent UK residents to take their child abroad to have female genital mutilation. Despite this, there is yet to be a successful prosecution for the offence.

    Since July 2015 anyone in Wales and England may seek an FGM Protection Order to protect a potential victim. Ministry of Justice figures show that, between July 2015 and September 2016, there have been 97 applications made for Protection Orders across England and Wales, with 79 resulting in Orders being obtained.2

    Data obtained by the NSPCC shows that, in addition to applications from professionals, a significant proportion are from the person themselves or a family member, friend or community member.

    While some Family Courts have issued several Protection Orders, many have so far issued none despite the volume of calls to the NSPCC helpline indicating a widespread concern about the illegal practice.

    One doctor told the NSPCC helpline: “I have suspicions in relation to a child that I think may have been flown out of the country for the FGM procedure. The child was brought into my surgery today but the parent wouldn’t allow me to perform an internal examination on the child. The parent was adamant that the child would be checked abroad instead.”

    A teacher told the NSPCC helpline: “A child at school will be flying out to Africa soon with their parents. When I asked the parents casually about why they are going, the parents appeared reluctant and nervous to answer. Something doesn’t feel right about this.”

    The charity is calling for discussion about FGM to be part of age appropriate Sex and Relationship Education in all schools to ensure girls and boys can recognise the practice as abuse and get help to prevent it.

    John Cameron, Head of NSPCC Helplines, said: “We know from calls to our dedicated helpline that female genital mutilation is still affecting hundreds of girls in the UK and we are urging young people, and any adults worried about them, to speak out and get help.

    “Some families who subject their children to female genital mutilation may do so because of cultural norms or that they believe it will help their child improve their life. It’s vital that everyone realises FGM serves no purpose, and leaves long lasting physical and emotional scars on the victims.

    “For far too long female genital cutting has been cloaked in secrecy so we need more people in communities to join forces to ensure this dangerous practice is ended. This is child abuse and it is against the law. It has no place in any society.”

    Anyone who is concerned that a child is at risk of or has experienced FGM can speak to an NSPCC FGM helpline advisors on 0800 028 3550 or email fgmhelp@nspcc.org.uk so that appropriate action can be taken. More information can be found online at www.nspcc.org.uk/fgm

    Children can call Childline at any time on 0800 1111. If you suspect a child is in immediate danger, dial the emergency services on 999.
     

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  3. glowsred says:18/02/2017 06:51 AM
    I was left wondering who was doing this after reading the article, it remains a mystery and why would they go to Africa? Could it be the religion of peace again, surely not?

  4. silver fox says:18/02/2017 10:28 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by glowsred View Post
    I was left wondering who was doing this after reading the article, it remains a mystery and why would they go to Africa? Could it be the religion of peace again, surely not?
    It's mainly a subhuman cultural thing, but certainly many will be of the "religion of peace", demonstrates just how barbaric and totally uncivilised some cultures are, remember many of these children are British born and yet their own parents send them off to be mutilated, they are intelligent enough to know that this form of abuse would get them jailed in the UK, but are too damn stupid to see the wrong in it.


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