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FORWARD (Foundation for Women's Health Research and Development) is an African Diaspora women led UK-registered campaign and support charity dedicated to advancing and safeguarding the sexual and reproductive health and rights of African girls and women. We work in UK, Europe and Africa to help change practices and policies that affect access, dignity and wellbeing. We tackle female genital mutilation (FGM), child marriage and related rights of girls and young women.

2nd May 2012 - PRESS RELEASE “FORWARD calls for stronger government action to safeguard girls from Female Genital Mutilation following shocking Sunday Times investigation”

FORWARD the lead UK charity working to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) has called on the UK government to adopt a more comprehensive approach to safeguard girls from this harmful practice. FORWARD’s research estimates that 24,000 girls under 16 years could be at risk of the most severe form of FGM in England and Wales. The warning comes as the Sunday Times Investigation revealed two UK health professionals and an Imam colluding in the illegal practice of FGM. FORWARD is urging the UK government to take stronger action to prosecute and necessary steps to safeguard UK girls this summer. Read the full press release.

1st May 2012- FORWARD's Response to the Swedish Cake Controversy

Monday May 1st Saria Khalifa of FORWARD spoke out at the ‘Rage Against Racism protest’ at the Swedish Embassy organised by Black Feminists. This protest was in response to the negative impact that the cake ‘art’ by Makode Linde in Sweden had on many people. The spectacle in Sweden saw a cake cut being cut which was in the form of an ‘African woman’ and it was ‘cut’ (starting at the genitals) by Swedish Minister for Culture Lena Adelsohn Liljerothis.

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Lip Service: Youth Survey on Attitudes and Experiences of FGM among young people

We are keen to hear from you..... becasue your voice is more than just lip service.

Participate in our online survey on Female Genital Mutilation / Female Circumcision and get the chance to win a £20 AMAZON VOUCHER.

Click here for more information and to take the survey.