female genital mutilation

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<p>Dr Salome Mbugua says there is 'a lot to do' to ensure children in Ireland are protected. </p>

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Up to 5,790 women and girls in Ireland have suffered 'hidden' abuse of female genital mutilation

A campaign, launched on Monday by AkiDwa, hopes to make young people more aware of the risks and raise awareness of the practice, which is illegal in Ireland

<p>Nicola Sweeney from Cork was murdered in April 2002.</p>

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Lives of 23 women killed in the month of April remembered

<p>Ola Bakinson, who works for ActionAid to help end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), says once people fully learn the consequences of FGM, they change their mindset.</p>

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Women in Ireland who have experienced FGM urged to seek help

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Father convicted of female genital mutilation of daughter, aged 1, to appeal conviction and sentence

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Married couple become first in the country to be convicted of female genital mutiliation

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Surgeon tells trial of couple accused of genital mutilation of daughter, 1, injury did not match father's explanation

Court hears father used female genital mutilation to punish daughter, 9, who bled for a week

A father has gone on trial in England accused of beating his children and organising for his nine-year-old daughter to undergo female genital mutilation to punish her.

Mon, 12 Mar, 2018

Readers Blog: Genital mutilation is not ‘female circumcision’

It is disgraceful that RTÉ’s Prime Time and The Irish Times gave platforms to an apologist for the barbaric practice of female genital mutilation (FGM).

Wed, 14 Feb, 2018

Latest: Islamic Centre of Ireland trying to give Muslims confidence to say no to Female Genital Mutilation

Latest: The Islamic Centre of Ireland says its trying to give Muslims the confidence to say no to Female Genital Mutilation.

Tue, 13 Feb, 2018

Irish Muslim groups condemn cleric's comments advocating female circumcision

Everyone should respect the law banning female genital mutilation (FGM) and support the global campaign calling for an end to the practice, three Muslim groups have said.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2018

#MeTooFGM campaign garners huge support across social media

A worldwide social media campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM) has almost doubled its target before it began.

Tue, 06 Feb, 2018

Female genital mutilation case reported in England every 109 minutes

A case of female genital mutilation (FGM) is reported in England every 109 minutes, according to official health figures.

Thu, 04 Feb, 2016

Female genital mutilation banned in Gambia

Gambia’s parliament has passed a bill banning female genital mutilation (FGM) and setting strict penalties for offenders.

Thu, 31 Dec, 2015