Petition: Fund reconstruction surgery and psychosexual therapy for FGM survivors
This petition addresses the continuing lack of provision of post-female genital mutilation (FGM) health care facilities for survivors of that appalling harm who live in the United Kingdom.
The authors of the petition believe funding for surgical reconstruction and psychosexual services are essential to address the unmet need of survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM).
Please support this petition for funding clinical services in this important area.
Here is the link to access the petition https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/655651, which is open for signing by British citizens and people resident in the U.K., just until 5 August 2024.
Please if you can, support this petition.
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At 10,000 valid signatures the Government will respond to the petition. At 100,000 the petition will be considered for debate in Parliament. We have only until 5 August 2024 to get the required number of signatories.
The text of the petition (which you can also read via the link above) is as follows below:
Fund reconstruction surgery and psychosexual therapy for FGM survivors
We believe funding for surgical reconstruction and psychosexual services are essential to address the unmet need of survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM). Support our petition for funding for clinical services in this important area.
Access to reconstruction surgery and psychosexual therapy for FGM survivors is routine in Europe (e.g. Germany, France, Switzerland, Spain), and is available in Africa & USA. In the UK no such services exist. This can have a negative impact on FGM survivors, and affect their quality of life and mental health. The NHS provides gender reassignment surgery and post-cancer vulva reconstruction yet does not provide patient choice for FGM survivors. We must resolve this glaring health inequity now!
At 10,000 signatures, government will respond to this petition
Hilary Burrage 
Signed. Thanks!