Female genital mutilation: Thousands of victims 'residing in the UK'

July 23, 2015 01:37

According to UNICEF, 30 million women worldwide are likely to endure female genital mutilation within the next eight years. And a new report suggests that the problem is widespread in the UK.

FGM, or cutting, which is illegal in the UK, is a procedure where the female genital organs are partially or fully removed or injured, but without medical reason.

It is usually carried out on girls from infancy up to the age of 15, but older women can also be subjected to it. The research states that in certain cultures, the practice is believed to restrain a female's sexual appetite and prepare her for marriage.

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