- FGM/C Research Initiative

9 October 2012

28 Too Many in the media

We have enjoyed great coverage over the last few months, spreading our message about the fight to eradicate FGM. Hear Ann-Marie’s interview with Voice of Russia about charities helping to end FGM, here 28 Too Many was also quoted in an article featured in the Church Times calling for an end of FGM. Ann-Marie was

2 October 2012

How do we have the right to get involved in African cultural practices such as FGM...because FGM sits alongside the human right to health.

Charlotte is a recent graduate from UCL in French and Philosophy. Her studies have had a particular focus on current ethics debates in health in UK and global health. Studying French along side this she became interested in the culture of Francophone Africa which makes up a large part of North and West Africa. FGM

25 September 2012

Why do people harm those they love and how does the survivor move on to be an inspiring leader?

In the spring, I attended a 5 day leadership course run by CMS . Out of all the development I have undertaken over the years, this was the best course I have attended – enabling me to reflect on my 3 decades of leading (in corporate life; my own business and a charity). I sometimes see them as the ‘3 peaks’ I have scaled – as I continue to balance the opportunities and challenges of anti-FGM work in running 28 Too Many.

18 September 2012

28 too Many over the last few months!

28 Too Many takes off! April began with us talking to medical personnel in Haringey, for Choices, who run crisis pregnancy advice and wanted their staff to be better prepared regarding FGM. We also attended further training on DASH (Domestic, Abuse, Stalking, Harassment & Honour Based Violence Risk Assessment) dealing with FMG cases. As a

11 September 2012

What will you take away from the Olympics/Paralympics Summer?

From the Danny Boyle Olympics Opening Ceremony to the 100th medal of the Paralympics; with numerous new world records to the spirit of the London 2012 Games Maker. Here we share with you a few stories from our own 28 Too Many Team who took an ‘alternate’ volunteering holiday to make this a Games to

4 September 2012

'Why does it happen?'

Guest blog by Olivia Jackson, currently completing her MA. I am constantly asking ‘why does FGM happen?’. The answers are as diverse as the practice, which occurs in 28 countries in Africa, across some of India/Pakistan; Malaysia/Indonesia, South Africa and in all countries where FGM practising communities migrate includingUSA,Canada, Europe and theUK. As with this article’s title, it is sometimes believed to be that

28 August 2012

Guest Blog from Laura McKeever, 28 Too Many Volunteer

Until earlier this year, I had not heard of FGM, but I had heard of ‘female circumcision’. The words ‘female circumcision’ had led me to believe that there were some communities around the world that performed a female version of circumcision that many of us are familiar with in the west. I assumed that it

21 August 2012

Guest blog by 28 Too Many's Regional Co-Ordinator East Africa, Kelly Denise

I recently have returned to Uganda following an 8 day trip to theUK to visit 28 Too Many. The purpose of my time there was to build relationships with the staff and volunteers as well as get a deeper idea of the vision of the charity to help me develop my role with them. Intermixed

31 July 2012

Freedom from fistula? First abandon FGM!

As soon as I landed in Pakistan in 2010, the cultures struck me. People with long salwahkameez or pashtun hats, were mixed with business suites and Bedouin style dress, evident event at the airport. I travelled by Landrover towards theKashmir border – the best part of a day’s ride away – after picking up essential

24 July 2012

Our blogpost at the Huffington Post : 'As Primary School Children Look Forward to the Holidays, Thousands of Young Girls Could be Facing the Summer Cutting Season'

See Ann-Marie’s latest blog at the Huffington Post on the summer ‘cutting’ season