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Remembering Our Founder: Efua Dorkenoo OBE news

Remembering Our Founder: Efua Dorkenoo OBE

(Originally published: 2018)

Today we remember and honour our Founder the great Efua Dorkenoo OBE 06/09/1949-18/10/2014. You are missed by us all and we continue to fight for African girls and women’s rights in your memory.

Comment: BBC Newsnight Delays in FGM Investigations news

Comment: BBC Newsnight Delays in FGM Investigations

(Originally published: 2017)

FORWARD was featured on BBC Newsnight on the 5th September in a programme which investigated female genital mutilation (FGM) in the UK. FORWARD’s Head of UK Programmes and Operations, Toks Okeniyi was interviewed about the delays in investigations of FGM cases. FORWARD wishes to expand further on our experiences and perspective on the current investigation process for FGM Protection Orders and the impact it has on girls and their families.