Models and mothers join forces to highlight FGM battle

African, Irish and other European models will hold a fashion show to help raise awareness of female genital mutilation among migrant communities in Ireland tonight.

African, Irish and other European models will hold a fashion show to help raise awareness of female genital mutilation (FGM) among migrant communities in Ireland tonight.

A fashion show at the Gresham hotel in Dublin aims to highlight the issue. FGM is carried out mostly on young girls in western, eastern and north-eastern regions of Africa.