ABOUT

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Womanhood: The Cut & Recovery focuses on how survivors of FGM recover from their physical trauma, the factors driving the practice and what needs to be done to stop it.

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In this documentary you will hear the first hand experience of an FGM survivor as she recounts what made her question the practice and become an activist.

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Find out about the kind of support offered to FGM sufferers with severe trauma as well as understand the ways in which FGM needs to be tackled.

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It’s more than just a cut.

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The documentary will feature: 

Emma Lightowlers - Communications manager from 28 Too Many, a FGM research organisation.

Sadia Hussein - A FGM survivor and activist in Kenya

Juliet Albert - A midwife who also runs a specialist clinic for FGM survivors.

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'Womanhood: The Cut & Recovery' is tailored for a VICE audience.