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GPs and female genital mutilation

A coalition of female genital mutilation (FGM) survivors, medical professionals, academics, think-tanks, and other organisations called ACTION:FGM has sent a manifesto to the UK government today demanding it adopt a series of recommendations. 

A coalition of female genital mutilation (FGM) survivors, medical professionals, academics, think-tanks, and other organisations called ACTION:FGM has sent a manifesto to the UK government today demanding it adopt a series of recommendations including the mandatory implementation of FGM screening questions by all GPs.  Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM and this year’s theme is ‘Unleashing Youth Power: One decade of accelerating actions for zero female genital mutilation‘. The aim is to mobilise younger populations to help amplify and support the efforts to eliminate harmful practices including FGM. According to Action Aid, FGM, also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision, is the partial or full

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Alison Bloomer
Alison Bloomer is Editor of Pavilion Health Today. She has over 25 years of experience writing for medical journals and trade publications. Subjects include healthcare, pharmaceuticals, disability, insurance, stock market and emerging technologies.

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