CAME Women and Girls Development Organisation

An organisation dedicated to improving the health and well-being of women in disadvantaged Black, Minority, Ethnic (BME) communities.

Telephone: 020 8422 3621 and 07931873801
Website: cawogido.co.uk

FGM Project

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure where the female genitals are deliberately cut, injured or changed, but where there’s no medical reason for this to be done. It’s also known as “female circumcision” or “cutting”, and by other terms such as sunna, gudniin, halalays, tahur, megrez and khitan, among others. FGM is usually carried out on young girls between infancy and the age of 15, most commonly before puberty starts. It is illegal in the UK and is child abuse. It’s very painful and can seriously harm the health of women and girls. It can also cause long-term problems with sex, childbirth and mental health. Help and support is available if you’ve had FGM or you’re worried that someone may be at risk.
Website: www.nhs.uk