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Agenda item

FGM Task Group Report

 

To provide the Committee with the report from the recent FGM Task Group for approval to present to Cabinet.

 

(a)  Martyn Hutchings – Principal Scrutiny Officer, will briefly introduce the report; and

 

(b)  Questions from Committee Members.

 

The way forward for this item will be considered at the end of the meeting.

Minutes:

The Committee received the Task & Finish Inquiry into Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

 

The Chairperson of the Inquiry Councillor Dianne Rees outlined the findings of the report.

 

Cardiff was not performing well in identifying FGM, reasons being that there was a lack of data, a problem nationally that was being addressed.  Funding was also an issue and it was hope that funding would continue.

 

The Committee discussed the complicated medical issues relating to FGM and the psychological effects.  The education of women in communities was essential to address this issue and highlighting the concerns to all communities.  Data sharing was vital to support progression and to communicate message that the practice would not be tolerated.

 

RESOLVED: The Committee AGREED the report for presentation to Cabinet.

Supporting documents:

 

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