FGM or I wasn't sure where to put this post

Wicked and dangerous and often done in a non sterile environment. It’s illegal in most countries so often done under the radar by unqualified people. It must be terrifying for the young girl victims.

Yes I am aware of this issue, but not aware that Elizabeth George has writte a novel around this subject. It is practiced in many areas of the world. Disfiguring and painful, an assault to all women who suffer this. The more publicity the better, it is a secretive practice. Shame on any government which colludes with it. It does (rarely thank goodness) happen in this country, but often girls are taken abroad.

It is an abhorrent custom which still takes place causing horrendous pain, infection and difficulty in childbirth usually performed as a girl approaches puberty and sometimes led by the grandmother. Medical professionals have lectures about this so they can be on alert for it happening. In this country it is considered child abuse. There have been moves to also ban infant boys from being circumcised shortly after birth. Both of these are usually without anaesthetic.