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Female Genital Mutilation – 1,600 girls living in Ireland are at risk
A national action plan to follow through on Government commitments is needed
Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting refers to the ritual of cutting or removing some or all of a female’s external genitalia for non-medical reasons.
- Siobhán McGee, Salome Mbugua
- The Irish Times
It is usually carried out before puberty and sometimes as young as 12 – 24 months.
The origins of the practice include a mix of cultural, religious and social factors within families and communities.
However, the majority of the beliefs are based on myths and…