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Female genital mutilation has been illegal in the UK since 1985.

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In 2003 it became a crime to take a girl abroad to have FGM performed on her.听

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Yet new figures from maternity services across Wales show that last year听midwives saw around 100 women who had undergone FGM.听

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Eye on Wales explores what those figures say about the extent of the practice with health care professionals and FGM campaigners.

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And it asks how they can be reconciled with the assertion of one community that it has turned its back on the practice.

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Presented by Nelli Bird.

Information and Support

Bawso provides services in Wales to people from Minority Ethnic backgrounds who are affected by domestic abuse and other forms of violence, including Forced Marriage, Honour Based Violence, Female Genital Mutilation听and Human Trafficking (male and female).
Phone: 0800 731 8147 (24/7)

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The NSPCC operates a special helpline for anyone worried that听a child is at risk of, or has had, FGM.
Phone: 0800 028 3550

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Daughters of Eve offer advice and support to those who have had any form of FGM on medical reversal options, childbirth and how to live as healthily as possible with FGM. They also advise on what you can do to prevent FGM happening to you or someone you know.
Text:听07983 030 488

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The Foundation for Women's Health, Research and Development (FORWARD) can provide support, advice and information about accessing specialist health care and counselling for girls and women affected by FGM. Staff are African women who speak English, Arabic and several other African languages.
Phone: 020 8960 4000

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office
If you have concerns about a girl or young woman who has already been taken abroad, you can contact the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 020 7008 1500.

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