. >> in a statement to dortch avella germany's family and women's ministry destroyed -- described its a human rights violation. the ministry also plans on working more closely with germany's youth welfare offices. when it comes to parents taking their daughters back to the home country for a vacation circumcision, there is little authorities or the german government can do. volunteers and teachers play a huge role. >> the only way to gauge what is going on is to have a vigilant society. that means people who work in close contact with families who might potentially subject their daughter to fgm. these people should be attentive. we estimate that 15 and a half thousand girls living in germany are in danger of fgm. this woman's three-year-old is among them. >> my three-year-old daughter has not been circumcised yet. if she goes back to somalia, her grandparents will make her undergo the procedure. >> for her eldest three daughters, it is too late. >> that was our face, those of us -- face. --fate. i am a fighter and i hope this rich. . -- ritual will stop. ♪ >> it has been a dramatic s

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