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<p>As part of our commitment in the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2021,
the Home Office commissioned the University of Birmingham in April 2023 to conduct
a feasibility study to examine whether it is possible to develop prevalence estimates
for both Female Genital Mutilation and Forced Marriage.</p><p>Given the hidden nature
of these crimes and lack of robust estimates, knowing more about the individuals that
experience it disproportionately will allow us to make more effective, evidence-based
interventions.</p><p>We have now received the final report and are reviewing the findings
to determine next steps.</p>
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