Health chiefs warn on genital mutilation among ethnic minorities

The genital mutilation of young girls must be eradicated within ethnic minority communities across Ireland who want to maintain cultural traditions, health chiefs warned today.

Health chiefs warn on genital mutilation among ethnic minorities

The genital mutilation of young girls must be eradicated within ethnic minority communities across Ireland who want to maintain cultural traditions, health chiefs warned today.

Concerns were raised by the Women’s Health Council (WHC) that some families have been pressurised to send a child back to their country of origin for the horrific procedure.

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