Call The Midwife is to tackle the controversial issue of female genital mutilation, with a storyline set among the East End’s Somali community.
The BBC One drama will take a sympathetic look at the plight of a young woman who has undergone the procedure. Read more:
Washington
Grade: C
Number of Women and Girls At Risk: 25,000
Status: Existing Legislation Needs Strengthening
Improve by adding: Prosecuting parents/guardian, felony offense