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Tag Archives: FGM (female genital mutilation)
H.M.Government e-petition on FGM rejected
A number of us recently co-identifed as sharing very serious concerns about the continuing nightmarishly high levels of female genital mutilation (FGM or ‘cutting’) in the UK. We therefore set about lobbying as citizens to ensure everything possible is done to bring … Continue reading
Posted in Viewpoint
Tagged #FGM, #NoFGM, e-petition, FGM (female genital mutilation), HM Government
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Campaigning will shift the climate, to end FGM in Britain
FGM (female genital mutilation or ‘cutting’) is embarrassing for us in the mainstream of British life even to consider; but it’s excruciating and debilitating for its young victims. This is one topic where grown-up people must not permit their queasiness to over-rule … Continue reading
Posted in Viewpoint
Tagged #FGM, #NoFGM, children, FGM (female genital mutilation), health, opinion, politicians, professionals, public services
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FGM is a universal horror, including in Britain
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a truly dreadful topic, and we all wish there was no reason, ever, to consider it. But there is. Whilst we in the UK see endless (and correct) concern for upholding the human rights of alleged dangerous extremists such as … Continue reading
Smacking is NEVER the answer; violence begets only violence
David Lammy MP is reported to believe that working class people should be allowed to smack their children within ‘reasonable’ limits. Whether he also believes that (in the public perception?) banning the physical chastisement of children helped fuel the 2011 Summer … Continue reading
Posted in Viewpoint
Tagged #FGM, #NoFGM, children, David Lammy, equality, FGM (female genital mutilation), legislation, riots, single mums, Sure Start Children's Centres, violence #FGM
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Women under threat world-wide (still); demand action now.
The personal is, really is, political. So when will modern political leaders (almost all male) wake up and begin, properly, and resolutely, to protect the basic human rights of people (mostly women) who remain in fear of their lives and physical … Continue reading
FGM (female circumcision) is illegal and cruel – and culturally challengeable everywhere
Today, 6 February, is the United Nations’ International Day Against Female Genital Mutilation. We must all face up to the facts; FGM happens in communities in the UK and Western Europe as well as elsewhere. In Britain debate this week is about ‘multiculturalism’ … Continue reading
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Tagged #FGM, #NoFGM, children, culture, FGM (female genital mutilation), health, honour crimes, police, politicians, rites of passage
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