The failure to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) is a - TopicsExpress



          

The failure to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) is a national scandal with as many as 170,000 victims in the UK, MPs have said. Failures by ministers, police and other agencies have led to the preventable mutilation of thousands of girls, the Home Affairs Committee said. It blamed a misplaced concern for cultural sensitivities for inaction, and called for a national action plan. The government said it was working to end this terrible form of abuse.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 08:18:56 +0000

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