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The Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development (FORWARD), a UK based African Diaspora campaign and support organisation is conducting a national survey on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) among young people in the UK in collaboration with the University of East London. FGM has started to receive some attention in the UK; however, the magnitude of the problem has not been adequately assessed due to the absence of comprehensive studies on prevalence. The aim of the national survey is to improve understanding of the nature, experiences, and attitudes of young people on FGM with a view to establishing the extent of the practice and perceptions of young people. There is real need for urgent data on the extent of the practice in the UK to inform effective policy development, planning of support services and intervention programmes. The research has received ethical clearance from the University of East London Research Ethics Committee for Quality Assurance and Enhancement. This is an online survey which will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. The survey can be accessed at the FORWARD website: http://www.forwarduk.org.uk/what-we-do/uk-programmes/lipservice-youth-survey By taking part in the survey participants also stand a chance to win a £20 Amazon voucher (2 prizes available per week).