
What steps can we take to eradicate FGM in Ireland?
Background Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is internationally recognised as a gross violation of human rights and a form of gender-based violence. According to the Central Statistics Office, 5,790 women and girls in Ireland are FGM survivors, and there is an estimated 1,600 girls deemed at-risk. The practise of FGM is usually targeted at schoolgirls, with.....