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<p>Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a crime and it is child abuse. We will not tolerate
a practice that can cause extreme and lifelong physical and psychological suffering
to women and girls.</p><p>In 2014/15, the Government provided over £380,000 to community
organisations through the Home Office’s FGM Community Engagement Initiative and the
Department for Communities and Local Government’s FGM and forced marriage prevention
projects.</p><p>The 29 projects all included prevention work with a focus on building
the confidence of women and communities to speak out against these practices and raising
awareness of the serious consequences they can have.</p><p>Evaluations show that over
25,000 people were reached and feedback from participants demonstrates increased awareness
of the context, manifestation and harm caused by FGM and forced marriage.</p>
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