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'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' was founded in the [[United Kingdom]] in 1994 as ''NORM-UK'' by English physician Dr. [[John Warren]]. The original aim was to provide information about non-surgical male [[foreskin restoration]]. The organization quickly expanded its mission to provide information about all aspects of health related to the [[foreskin]], [[penis]], and human genitals. ''NORM-UK'' recently changed its name to '''15 Square''' (a reference to the area, in inches, of an adult foreskin). | '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' was founded in the [[United Kingdom]] in 1994 as ''NORM-UK'' by English physician Dr. [[John Warren]]. The original aim was to provide information about non-surgical male [[foreskin restoration]]. The organization quickly expanded its mission to provide information about all aspects of health related to the [[foreskin]], [[penis]], and human genitals. ''NORM-UK'' recently changed its name to '''15 Square''' (a reference to the area, in inches, of an adult foreskin). | ||
15 Square is independent of any other organization and regulated by the [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission Charity Commission for England and Wales]. It is registered with charity number 1072831 and with the stated objective "To advance the education of the public in all matters relating to [[circumcision]] and other forms of surgical alteration of the genitals including alternative treatments and offering information and advice on such matters." | 15 Square is independent of any other organization and is regulated by the [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission Charity Commission for England and Wales]. It is registered with charity number 1072831 and with the stated objective "To advance the education of the public in all matters relating to [[circumcision]] and other forms of surgical alteration of the genitals including alternative treatments and offering information and advice on such matters." | ||
Female circumcision, or [[FGM|female genital mutilation]], which is illegal to perform on women in the [[United Kingdom]], is also a concern of 15 Square. | Female circumcision, or [[FGM|female genital mutilation]], which is illegal to perform on women in the [[United Kingdom]], is also a concern of 15 Square. | ||