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1 Feb 2017

Meet the FGM heroes: Emily, Kenya

Emily, 42, is a local ActionAid worker who lives in West Pokot, Kenya. Committed to changing the lives of women and girls in the region, she...

Emily works with communities in West Pokot to support and protect women and girls and raise awareness about the dangers for FGM. Photo: Ashley Hamer /ActionAid

5 Jan 2017

Why cash transfers are an effective form of aid

Over the last week the criticism of international aid found a new target - the practice of giving money directly to some of the poorest and most vulne...

Thanks to ActionAid's women-friendly spaces, women are taking a leading role in planning how to rebuild their communities. Photo: ,Jo Harrison/ActionAid

1 Sep 2016

The girls disappearing from school because of FGM

In the UK 1st September means back to school. No doubt some parents are frantically making sure their children are fully equipped for the new school y...

Too many girls will not finish their education in Kenya. Photo: Ashley Hamer/ActionAid

31 Aug 2016

Why medicalisation is not a solution for FGM

28 Too Many is a values based charity working to end female genital mutilation (FGM). Our primary focus is on research and enabling local initiatives ...

Ann-Marie Wilson

Founder and Executive Director of 28 Too Many

ActionAid. Photo: ActionAid

22 Aug 2016

FGM: The heartbreaking confessions of a former cutter

In the fight to end FGM, Maria’s story shows that change is possible. The 66-year-old cut more than 100 girls in a job that spanned four decades....

Himaya Quasem

Communications team

Maria, 66, has performed female genital mutilation (FGM) on more than 100 girls in Kenya. She gave up after going to a talk by ActionAid and learning about the risks to pregnant women. Photo: Ashley Hamer/ActionAid

5 Aug 2016