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<div data-wrapper="true" style="font-size: 12px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif"> <p>FGM is the mutilation of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons. It is sometimes known as female circumcision or ‘sunna’.</p> <p>FGM is illegal in the UK. It is also illegal to arrange for a child to be taken abroad for FGM. Offenders face a large fine and a prison sentence of up to 14 years.</p> <p>If you are worried about someone who is at risk of FGM or has had FGM after coming to the UK, you must share this information with the police or with social services. They will investigate and protect any girls or women involved.</p> <p>If you have been affected by FGM, you can contact <a href="https://www.forwarduk.org.uk/">Forward </a>(Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development) on <a href="tel:0208 960 4000">0208 960 4000</a>, for information on the services available including one-to-one support.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.nspcc.org.uk/">National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children</a> (NSPCC) has an FGM helpline which is a free, anonymous, 24-hour service. You can call the FGM helpline if you’re worried a child is at risk of, or has had, FGM on <a href="tel:0800 028 3550">0800 028 3550</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.dofeve.org/get-help-now">Daughters of Eve</a> is a non-profit organisation, that works to advance and protect the physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health rights of young people from FGM practising communities.</p> </div>
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