Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 26
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Low FGM safeguarding referrals due to professionals' lack of confidence and training.
Conclusion
Evidence suggests that safeguarding referrals are low. Professionals often lack the confidence to ask questions and get the necessary information from the families of the women and girls affected. Some professionals may also be reluctant to ask questions due to fears of appearing to be culturally insensitive, and there is a lack of training around asking such questions. (Conclusion, Paragraph 78)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 2 December 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗