FGM education: accurate resources for schools and families
Female genital mutilation (FGM) has no health benefits and can cause immediate and long-term physical and psychological harm. The World Health Organization estimates that more than 230 million girls and women alive today have undergone FGM in countries where the practice is concentrated.
This article focuses on education and prevention resources. For current safeguarding, health, legal and support information, use Freedom Charity’s main Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) page.
Cut Flowers
Cut Flowers by Aneeta Prem MBE is an educational novel about FGM, safeguarding, friendship and prevention. The novel itself is not described as PSHE-accredited.
Lesson resources
Freedom Charity’s separate forced-marriage and FGM lesson resources have received the PSHE Association Quality Mark. They can be used alongside the novels and a school’s own safeguarding procedures.
Access Freedom Charity’s PSHE educational resources.
For professionals
Teachers, safeguarding leads, health and social-care professionals and other frontline staff should use current statutory and professional guidance when responding to concerns. Freedom Charity also provides professional safeguarding training.
Further information
World Health Organization: Female genital mutilation
Freedom Charity helpline and support routes
Reviewed 21 September 2026.