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Three portrait photos side by side on a dark background. Each woman faces the camera wearing a hand-painted mask. Left: a woman in a red beret and black-and-white striped top with a small red heart, wearing a purple-and-white mask with a black X over the mouth and painted tear marks. Centre: a woman draped in a dark veil, wearing a bright blue mask with gold paint across the forehead and cheeks. Right: a woman in a navy headscarf and colourful patterned clothing, wearing a green, cream and purple mask with small painted details around the nose and mouth.

Savera UK launches community art exhibition: “Duality Vessels: Voices of Strength”

February 18, 2026

The exhibition at St George’s Hall will run from Tuesday 10th March until Monday 30th April 2026. Savera UK, a ...

Student Spotlight: Alysia, Social Work Student

February 12, 2026

We’re delighted to spotlight 19-year-old Social Work Student, Alysia, who recently completed her 70-day placement with Savera UK. During her ...

A diverse group of women march through a city street holding Savera UK placards calling to end female genital mutilation and ‘honour’-based abuse. Signs include bold messages such as “END FGM” and “END HBA,” alongside tribute posters reading “We march for…” with illustrated portraits and names of victims. The crowd walks closely together, showing solidarity and collective action.

Why is FGM Awareness Essential for Safeguarding Professionals?

February 6, 2026

As part of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) day, held Friday 6th February, we interviewed Dr Susan Waigwa, ...

We have launched media guidelines for reporting on HBA and harmful practices and interviewing survivors.

The guidelines were created collaboratively by HBA survivors and frontline professionals and came following the charity’s Setting the Story Straight project, funded by Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales. The project examined how HBA and harmful practices, its survivors and affected communities were represented in the media.