Fgm Clinic To Close

[emmie]

a very touchy subject i know, but this clinic which helps and has helped many women who suffer from fgm, is set to close, you would think that they need more not less.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/jan/24/london-fgm-clinic-to-close-after-funding-is-cut-acton-clinic

[ummmm]

Like Emmie says we have well women clinics all over the country but it would be very rare for any European women to need the services of FGM clinic.

[emmie]

all the more reason to save this one.

[bednobs]

except its the council who're withdrawing funding, no the NHS

[emmie]

as was pointed out earlier.

[whiskeryron]

//There are people (even some women) who think FGM is the equivalent of circumcision.// I have commented on this in another thread. An evil practice against young boys. Tolerated for some bizarre reason.

[jourdain2]

I agree, whiskery Ron, that male circumcision should also be banned, unless for medical reasons (which can arise) - but FGM is so very, very different, as I am sure you will agree, that it is an imperative. I would be happy to see a law banning both in children who cannot consent. Perpetrators of FGM must be prosecuted as well and that includes conniving , consenting parents or other relatives i.m.o..

[naomi24]

I haven’t had time to read all the posts but I read the first from sp1814 who says, //Treating victims should take precedent over 'raising awareness'.// and I think he’s wrong. This procedure is, for obvious reasons, carried out secretly and the majority of victims never seek help for their injury. Treating the victims is, of course, important, but in reducing the number of victims, education is paramount. We need to actively address and rectify fundamental beliefs.

[emmie]

naomi
agreed, but it does seem peculiar to shut a resource which the women so obviously need.