FORWARD UK

📢 “We are calling for robust cross-sector collaboration, better data, and equitable care to ensure women and girls in the UK are protected from FGM and adequately supported.” If the ambition is to halve #VAWG, FGM must not be left behind. forwarduk.org.uk/news-events/pr… #EndFGM

Eid Mubarak to our friends, colleagues, and community! Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful, beautiful, and memorable Eid filled with peace, happiness, and blessings. 🌙✨

To better understand current levels of awareness and the lived realities surrounding FGM, we conducted and FGM National Survey. 🚨The findings revealed shocking insights, that have prompted us to reopen FGM Survey! 👉🏽 Take the survey now: forwarduk.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b1…

🚨 1 in 5 people do not know about FGM Protection Orders. FGM Protection Orders are a vital legal safeguard designed to protect women and girls at risk of Female Genital Mutilation. No one should suffer in silence. Awareness can save lives. #ZeroTolerancetoFGM

Support for survivors matters. 87% of respondents in our new survey say NHS reconstruction services should be available. 🔁 Join the conversation and reshare to help spread the facts about FGM and support women and girls across the UK #ZeroTolerancetoFGM

This Friday Join us for our Community Iftar Event💜

New survey results reveal just how urgently we need to keep the conversation about #FGM going in the UK. These findings show both growing awareness and the gaps that still exist. Open conversations, accurate information, and better access to support can make a real difference.

Over the next week, we are sharing findings from our recent FGM awareness survey with over 200 responses (UK) If you can, please support our work to end FGM & stand with survivors💜 👉🏾Donate this #IWD2026 & help turn awareness into action: forwarduk.org.uk/take-action/do… #GiveToGain

❗️ FORWARD Calls for Long-term #Investment and Community-Led Action to End FGM by 2030! On #ZeroTolerance for FGM Day, we stand with grassroots organisations and community allies who are leading transformative change where it matters most.✊🏾 🌍️ forwarduk.org.uk/news-events/fo…

#ZeroTolerance “Towards 2030: No End to FGM Without Sustained Commitment and #Investment,” @Naayosuwa, Executive Director, stressed the need for political commitment, community investment, sisterhood and men as allies to shift social norms and #EndFGM youtu.be/H8h1m_DXpLs

At the Italian Embassy in London for the launch of the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting  Partnership on Research Priorities in FGM/C Reconstruction.  @FORWARDUK

Miss Aurora Almadori (The Rome and  London experience”there has been a lot of confusion about FGM reconstruction which is why we need the priority setting Partnership  in order to evolve an evidence based approach” @FORWARDUK

Mary Otuko (FORWARD UK) As we mark the 6th of February “Zero Tolerance to FGM” we call upon men, fathers, uncles, husbands, brothers to take up the responsibility to end FGM. You have a strong voice and power within homes and communities💪🏾🗣️@FORWARDUK @ENDFGM_Network

Prof Susie Elneil “There is one problem in the UK; we are not working together. Until we do so we cannot end FGM. “@FORWARDUK

Global health efforts often fall short when women’s rights & lived experiences are excluded from decision-making. Naana Otoo-Oyortey of @FORWARDUK explains why investing in women-led, community-based solutions is essential for lasting health impact. Sponsored by @pivotaldotcom

We ended the last day of the Tamale #TuWezesheTraining with the launch of the publication on their social action projects. @FORWARDUK we were delighted to showcase the leadership journey and activism of the the amazing 22 young women fellows in Ghana!

FGM is illegal in the UK, yet many women and girls remain affected — and awareness of support is still low. FORWARD’s 5min anonymous survey will help shape policy, training & survivor support nationwide. 👉🏾 Take the survey: forwarduk.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b1… #EndFGM #EndVAWG

Starting day 4 of the training in Tamale with warm up exercise on spelling names. @FORWARDUK we are always delighted to see the fire sparking among the Tuwezeshe fellows.

#TuWezeshe Residential Training Cohort 2, Tamale #Ghana is in full effect! Digging deep into agency, power & privilege, patriarchy, and feminism. Learning, unlearning, and relearning together💜✨ @ActionAidGhana

Self care time with Tuwezeshe fellows @FORWARDUK training with @ActionAidGhana & Tuwezeshe Global. Today we tackle #VAWG and human rights. Excited about the support from @LeverforChange