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Urgent Call to End Infant Circumcision: A Comprehensive Review
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Ending Infant Circumcision: A Critical Health and Ethical Imperative

22nd January 2024 Louise Troy 0

Urgent Call to End Infant Circumcision: A Comprehensive Review. There is growing opposition to non therapeutic circumcision worldwide. […]

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Not Just A Little Snip!

26th September 2022 Louise Troy 0

Circumcision is still a difficult subject for some people.  Photo by Tembinkosi Sikupela on Unsplash It is NOT Just a little snip! Fundamentally, 15 Square are against the practice unless it is medically necessary (and […]

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Male Foreskin is Functional – 5 Amazing Facts

24th May 2022 Louise Troy 0

The foreskin is a purposeful, integral part of a man’s body. What does the foreskin do? The foreskin plays a significant role in penile health: Protection – The human foreskin is a specialised dual-layer tissue.If […]

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Worldwide Day of Genital Autonomy 2022

4th April 2022 Louise Troy 0

For the past 10 years, 15 Square have been involved with the annual Worldwide Day of Genital Autonomy. This commemorates the day that the courts ruled that non-consensual non-medical genital surgery was prohibited as set […]

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Beyond the Bris & Bruchim

17th January 2022 Louise Troy 0

Beyond the Bris & Bruchim   By David Smith In 2014 I attended the Genital Autonomy Symposium in Boulder, Colorado and had the pleasure of meeting Lisa Braver Moss who gave a wonderful presentation entitled […]

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A Is For Alex – By Lesley Roberts

17th November 2021 Louise Troy 0

A word from Lesley Roberts on the impact of her book, A Is For Alex. You can find me on Facebook as Lesley Roberts Author. I published my book A is For Alex with Cherish Editions, […]

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Landmark Foreskin Restoration Survey

13th July 2021 Louise Troy 0

Foreskin Restoration – Document Your Experiences. Tell Researchers How to Improve Medical Care. Those who have been, or are currently engaged in, manual foreskin restoration methods are invited to participate in a landmark survey to document […]

15 square shortlisted for the The Charity Governance Awards 2021
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In Good Company! The Charity Governance Awards

5th May 2021 Louise Troy 0

The Charity Governance Awards Shortlist – Transforming With Digital. 15 Square has recently been shortlisted for the 2021 Charity Governance Awards alongside three other charities in our category! It is great to be on the […]

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Letter From A Circumcised Man To His 18 Year Old Self

19th April 2021 Louise Troy 0

Dear past me, here are all things I wish I knew when I was you. This is an anonymous letter from a circumcised man to his 18-year-old self, about the trauma and issues that circumcision […]

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15 Square 2020 A Year In Review

7th December 2020 Louise Troy 0

So what have we done this year? Photo by Markus Winkler from Pexels 15 Square and Covid 19 We have managed to continue working throughout the pandemic to provide support for more men and boys […]

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