Abstract
Immigrants from Africa, Somalia in particular, bring with them traditional sociocultual and religious values and beliefs that continue to present challenges for midwives in the UK. British-born daughters of immigrants remain at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) and it is imperative that those attending circumcised women in the UK understand the complex nature of attitudes to the practice and are aware of the legal issues (Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985; Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003). The author of this article travelled to Somaliland to discover, first-hand, what sustains practice of FGM and what is being done there to raise awareness of the dangers of FGM. The findings are reflected in recent legislation summarised in the text.
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