Female genital mutilation is hurting Australian girls and we must work together to stamp it out
- Written by: Elizabeth Elliott, Professor of Paediatrics & Child Health and Director of the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit, University of Sydney
By agencies working together, we can prevent female genital mutilation, which new research confirms is happening in Australia.from www.shutterstock.comFemale genital mutilation or cutting, also known as FGM, is largely hidden in Australia and other high-income countries. Most people don’t consider it a major issue. But ourresearchshows it...
