Fresh Calls Made For Increased Awareness Around Female Genital Mutilation

ActionAid say it's a relatively new issue in Cork that many people don't know how to deal with. 

A group of 11 women who currently reside at the Kinsale Road Direct Provision centre were recognised by ActionAid Ireland today for completing the AFTER course which deals with the issue. 

Since it began in 2016, the AFTER project has reached around 120 residents in three Direct Provision centres here in Cork and it has raised awareness of the issue with migrants.

It's estimated over 5,000 women and girls are living in Ireland having undergone the procedure which is illegal in Ireland. 

Speaking to RedFM News Action Aid Ireland CEO Siobhan McGee says awareness of the issue is key to prevention and government support is essential to extend the programme:

Meanwhile Tánaiste Simon Coveney was Leeside today for the graduation ceremony and speaking on the topic of direct provision he told RedFM News the government is committed to integrating asylum seekers:

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