When FGM is inflicted on children, it is also seen as a form of child abuse. Many of the women surveyed by Unicef and the WHO said it was taboo to even discuss FGM in their communities for fear of ...

Whilst evidence is incomplete, most professionals agree that FGM, a form of child abuse, is happening to girls and women who live in the UK. The National FGM Centre is a partnership between Barnardo’s ...