FGM: A UK perspective

FGM is happening to girls all over the world. In the UK it’s estimated there are 137,000 women and girls affected by FGM and a further 65,000 at risk.

In the UK, our Train to Protect campaign aims to make UK schools a safer place to report FGM and other forms of gender-based violence. By ensuring school staff and students are aware of these issues, cases can be prevented from happening and young people can be given the right support.

In the UK, our Train to Protect campaign aims to make UK schools a safer place to report FGM and other forms of gender-based violence. By ensuring school staff and students are aware of these issues, cases can be prevented from happening and young people can be given the right support.

But, we don’t think schools are set up as safe places to report these kinds of issues yet.

You might have heard, but in 2019 Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) will be compulsory in every UK school.

This is a big deal! It’s a chance for FGM and other forms of gender-based violence to be included in every school’s curriculum.