Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
A procedure where the female genital organs are injured or changed and there is no medical reason for this.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
'honour'-based abuse
A distinct manifestation of domestic abuse that is rooted in notions of family honor.
FGM Protection Order (FGMPO)
A civil law measure which may be made for the purposes of protecting a girl at risk of FGM or protecting a girl against whom an FGM offence has been committed.
Forced marriage
A criminal offence to force someone to marry, including taking someone overseas to force them to marry.
Mandatory Reporting Duty
Requirement for specified professionals to report known cases of FGM in girls under 18 to the police.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.