{"id":4889,"date":"2025-12-02T13:35:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bawso.org.uk\/?p=4889"},"modified":"2025-12-02T13:35:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:35:54","slug":"zero-tolerance-to-fgm-knowledge-exchange-event-6-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bawso.org.uk\/en\/2025\/12\/zero-tolerance-to-fgm-knowledge-exchange-event-6-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Zero Tolerance to FGM: Knowledge Exchange Event \u2013 6 February 2026\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bawso&nbsp;is proud to host its annual&nbsp;<strong>Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Knowledge Exchange Event<\/strong>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<strong>6 February 2026<\/strong>, from&nbsp;<strong>09:30&nbsp;to 13:00<\/strong>, at the&nbsp;<strong>Lord Mayor\u2019s Reception Room,&nbsp;Guildhall, Swansea<\/strong>. The event marks the&nbsp;<strong>UN International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM<\/strong>, a global call to action to end one of the most severe forms of violence against women and girls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bringing together key stakeholders from the Welsh Government,&nbsp;statutory agencies, third sector and the&nbsp;community,&nbsp;the event will provide a collaborative platform for reflection, learning and strategic discussion.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Globally, FGM continues to affect millions. UNICEF (2024) reports that more than&nbsp;<strong>230 million women and girls<\/strong>&nbsp;have undergone FGM&nbsp;which is&nbsp;a&nbsp;<strong>15% rise<\/strong>&nbsp;in prevalence. Alarmingly, the number of girls at risk is expected to reach&nbsp;<strong>4.6 million by 2030<\/strong>, equating to approximately&nbsp;<strong>12,000 girls at risk every day<\/strong>. In the UK, data&nbsp;remains&nbsp;limited, with estimates still citing&nbsp;<strong>137,000 survivors<\/strong>, underscoring the need for improved data collection to support effective prevention and protection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event offers an important opportunity to review achievements,&nbsp;identify&nbsp;gaps and strengthen multi-agency safeguarding approaches. FGM is not an isolated issue; it is part of a wider continuum of violence that demands collective action, culturally informed&nbsp;practice&nbsp;and sustained commitment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Registration is now open.<\/strong>&nbsp;We invite all professionals,&nbsp;partners&nbsp;and community representatives to join us in shaping a future free from FGM.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To register, please follow the link below.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/international-day-of-zero-tolerance-for-fgm-bawso-event-tickets-1952953579729\">https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/international-day-of-zero-tolerance-for-fgm-bawso-event-tickets-1952953579729<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bawso&nbsp;is proud to host its annual&nbsp;Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Knowledge Exchange Event&nbsp;on&nbsp;6 February 2026, from&nbsp;09:30&nbsp;to 13:00, at the&nbsp;Lord Mayor\u2019s Reception Room,&nbsp;Guildhall, Swansea. 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