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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, ...

The UK doesn’t know how to talk about FGM

February 3, 2026

In the UK, there is a disconnect between how FGM is defined in law and how it is talked about ...

A crowd of people taking part in a street march, March to end 'honour'-based abuse and harmful practices, many wearing bright, multicoloured clothing, walk through a city street lined with historic building, St Lukes Bombed Out Church. In the foreground, a large orange placard on a wooden stick reads “END FGM,” with smaller text explaining female genital mutilation and Savera UK branding at the bottom. Savera UK is a leading charity working to end 'honour'-based abuse and harmful practices. In the background, more marchers hold signs, and a tall church tower rises at the end of the street, creating a strong sense of collective action and public demonstration.

REVIEW OF PAPER: “Harmful” narrative in paper risks normalising FGM

January 27, 2026

An extended academic essay, published in the Journal of Medical Ethics (part of the BMJ Group) in September 2025, presents ...

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.