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France’s tough stance on female genital mutilation is working, say campaigners

Parents and 'cutters' have been jailed in France but concerns remain that parents go abroad – including to UK – for FGM

Kenyan ‘cutter’ says female genital mutilation is her livelihood

Margaret, who has put more girls through FGM than she can remember, says cutters ask her how they will eat if they stop

NHS hospitals will have duty to report FGM, government announces

New obligation is aimed at helping Department of Health build more accurate picture of prevalence of female genital mutilation

Police target ‘cutters’ in campaign against UK female genital mutilation

Senior Met officer appeals for information, as he admits lack of FGM victims coming forward has been obstacle to prosecutions

British girl leads Guardian campaign to end female genital mutilation

17-year-old Fahma Mohamed calls on Michael Gove to ensure teachers and parents are informed about horrors of FGM

FGM is banned but very much alive in the UK

Scottish FGM expert says families pool resources to bring in a 'cutter' from abroad to mutilate girls in groups

I’m a feminist and I’ve had cosmetic surgery. Why is that a problem?

Angela Neustatter: We should talk openly about cosmetic procedures and be supportive of women and men with low body confidence

Experience: I caught the plague from my cat

Paul Gaylord: 'I had collapsed lungs, my heart stopped and my hands and feet turned black. Technically, I shouldn't be here'

Female genital mutilation affects a fifth of young girls in sub-Saharan Africa

Problems such as violence, child marriage and FGM are widespread across some of the poorest countries, Unicef says

South African traditional leaders attack graphic male circumcision website

Dr Dingeman Rijken, who set up website with detailed images to reveal dangers of ritual, accused of breaking cultural taboo

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