Charity wants pilot programme combatting FGM extended nationwide

A leading charity has called on the Government to extend a project in Cork nationwide to protect 1,632 girls from“cruel and unnecessary” female genital mutilation (FGM).

ActionAid Ireland CEO Siobhán McGee said: “We know that this work is needed outside of Cork, the figures clearly show that, but we need a real commitment to preventing FGM from Government in order to meet the needs out there.”