{"id":4982,"date":"2026-02-10T15:34:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bawso.org.uk\/?p=4982"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:07:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:07:40","slug":"zero-tolerance-for-fgm-event-in-swansea-feb-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bawso.org.uk\/en\/2026\/02\/zero-tolerance-for-fgm-event-in-swansea-feb-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Zero tolerance for FGM event in Swansea Feb 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Globally, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) continues to be one of the largest modern-day threat to millions of women and girls. UNICEF (2024) reports that more than 230 million women and girls have undergone FGM which is a 15% rise in prevalence. Alarmingly, the number of girls at risk is expected to reach 4.6 million by 2030, equating to approximately 12,000 girls at risk every day. This is not just a statistic but one life, too many to suffer in the 20th century, and one that should get everyone talking and doing something to shift the narratives that create conditions that enable FGM practice to persist. In the UK, data remains limited, with estimates still citing 137,000 survivors, underscoring the need for improved data collection to support effective prevention and protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FGM, also referred to as \u201ccutting,\u201d includes all procedures that alter or cause injury to female genital organs for non-medical reasons. Consequences include severe psychological trauma, cysts, haemorrhage and can cause fatalities (WHO, 2023).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of our commitment to end FGM within our communities and support survivors, Bawso will host a Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) awareness event at the Guildhall in Swansea on the 6th February 2026. The event will bring together communities, partners, and stakeholders to highlight the harm that FGM inflicts on survivors and reinforce our collective action to end the practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout February 2026, we are calling on the public and policymakers to join us in educating communities, mobilising resources for prevention, strengthening support for survivors and families, and building strong local and global partnerships to end FGM. Together, we reaffirm our commitment to contributing to the elimination of FGM by 2030, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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