Justine Z, Mum, Living in a Warzone

Every day, I am shocked by the lack of humanity shown by social care towards young girls who have been subjected to #FGM. I am proud that the work I fought so hard for has helped protect girls in the UK. But there are still little girls who arrive here having already suffered this abuse, only to find that fears of offending their families take priority over getting them the help they need. If you cannot see the humanity of these children, or put their welfare first, you should question whether you should be working with them. But watch this space. I am determined to put the missing piece of the puzzle in place so these girls are no longer failed. I hope Labour will be open to it. Children’s rights must come before concerns about offending “communities”. Every single time.