Advocating for research into clitoral reconstruction & psychosexual support for FGM survivors in the UK. Please sign our petition below

United Kingdom
Joined January 2024
Wowza we did a 2 hour live TikTok infuriation session on FGM with more than 622 attendees. Thank you @Suhad & @Amna for inviting me to speak ⁦@Catrin_notts⁩ ⁦@acers_uk⁩ ⁦@elenamarywells⁩ ⁦@NIHRresearch⁩ ⁦@susiecath⁩ ⁦@consideredview⁩ ⁦
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Zero tolerance to FGM day hosted by ⁦@acers_uk⁩ focused on health inequalities & lack of access to psychosexual therapy & reconstruction surgery. Many thx to our panel ⁦@hudamohamed_10⁩ ⁦@wendyolayiwola⁩ ⁦@consideredview⁩ ⁦@FORWARDUK⁩
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& big thank you to Sam & Weghata @InventionRooms for their impeccable hosting of our Zero Tolerance to FGM day event. We had more than 80 attendees from all over London as well as from Doncaster, Bristol, Oxford & Leicester. Thanks to everyone who supported our event
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Another fantastic event to celebrate Zero Tolerance to FGM day. Thx 🙏 to ⁦@wendyolayiwola⁩ ⁦@barterjanet⁩ ⁦@FORWARDUK⁩ ⁦@dahliaproject1⁩ ⁦@SundialCentre⁩ ⁦@susiecath⁩ ⁦@consideredview⁩ ⁦@midaye⁩ ⁦@Catrin_notts⁩ ⁦
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Thank you @JulieFGMmidwife, @wendyolayiwola & all the excellent speakers for such an inspiring evening marking International Day of Zero Tolerance against FGM. #EndFGM, #inspiringaction #reducingstigma @WHRCImp @MidwivesRCM @ImperialNHS @ImperialObsMed
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What a beautiful evening to mark the International Zero Tolerance Day to FGM/C yesterday! Thankful for our community and supporters. @JulieFGMmidwife @FORWARDUK @SundialCentre
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What to expect at our event: 📣 Updates on the current national picture & hear from an FGM survivor working in healthcare 🧡 Learn about our work 🔎 Hear from @acers_uk who are campaigning to have reconstruction surgery in the NHS 💬 Discussions and Q&As register.enthuse.com/ps/even…
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Use the link to know more & register for FREE ! eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-communi… | @JulieFGMmidwife
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Presenting to a women’s health event for ⁦@midaye⁩ . Thank you for inviting me ❤️ Talking ⁦@acers_uk⁩
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@acers_uk is female led voluntary collective of FGM experts (survivors, hcps, NGOs, advocates) campaigning 4 reconstruction to be made available in the UK. Our 2nd every a great success 🙏 thx @FarrellyNora @InventionRooms @susiecath @elenamarywells @Catrin_notts @bolton_layla
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We are thrilled to announce our very first publication in BJOG Journal by some of our incredible members🎉 "Reconstruction Surgery for Women with Female Genital Mutilation: A Scoping Review" Access publication here: obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.co…
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Proud to have finally published our 1st paper in @BJOGTweets examining the evidence underpinning #FGM reconstruction surgery as co-founder of @acers_uk @elenamarywells @SuzyElneil @Catrin_notts @FORWARDUK @dahliaproject1 @consideredview @MidwivesRCM @TheVavengers
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Together, FGM/C experts, including health care professionals, charity workers, & FGM/C survivors, advocate for research into reconstructive surgery and emotional support for women who have gone through FGM/C in the UK. Please sign & share our petition! petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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The first post-FGM surgery masterclass was held in Geneva, 16th & 17th February 2024 hosted by the Swiss Foundation for Innovation & Training in Surgery (SFITS) and attended by @acers_uk members @julieFGMmidwife @DaliaSaidan and virtually-Aurora Almadori & @hudamohamed_10
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We stand in solidarity with all women facing challenges due to FGM/C, supporting their aspirations for a life of fulfilment and empowerment. Link in bio to sign our petition👏 🎀 #SohierElneil #InternationalWomensDay instagram.com/reel/C4P382lPy…
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We stand in solidarity with all women facing challenges due to FGM/C, supporting their aspirations for a life of fulfilment and empowerment. Support our petition today. Link in bio👏🎀 Happy International Women’s Day🎉 @JulieFGMmidwife instagram.com/reel/C4PKopZpZ…
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Please sign our petition below in partnership with Janet Fyle @consideredview, FGM Policy Advisor for the Royal College of Midwives, advocating for research into clitoral reconstruction and psychosexual Support for FGM survivors in the UK. #IWD2024 petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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