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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. Yet ...

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

The all-female refugee football team smashing stereotypes

The incredible Olympic refugee team are making headlines across the world, but there's an equally inspiring refugee sports team that you might not hav...

Hanin

Syrian refugee and centre forward of ActionAid's female football team

The incredible all-female refugee football team in Lebanon. Photo: ActionAid

15 Jul 2016

"I love writing messages to my sponsor."

When you sponsor a child with ActionAid, you'll get two handwritten messages from them every year. Our staff collect these messages regularly from the...

Ayesha and her friends have been painting pictures for their sponsors at their playgroup in Bhakkar, Pakistan. "I did hand painting and it was fun. I feel joy when I do drawings for my sponsor," Ayesha told us. Photo: ActionAid

4 Jul 2016