Female Genital Mutilation FGM – FACTS , HELP & ACTIONS Facts

• FGM is any procedure that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.

• FGM has been illegal in England and Wales since 1985.

• FGM is a form of child abuse and violence against women and girls. •

• FGM is Non-Islamic, against the teachings of Islam and brings Islam into disrepute.

• FGM is putting the health of our daughters, sisters, mothers and wives at great risk.

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• Over 200 million girls and women worldwide have undergone FGM.

• 103,000 women aged15 to 49 are living with consequences of FGM in England & Wales.

• In the UK, an estimated 20,000 girls under the age of 15 are at risk of FGM each year.

1,230 cases have been reported in the Midlands from April 2020 to March 2021

Help

Are you concerned a girl or woman is at risk or need of support?

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• Join the Community FGM Steering Group: Contact us

• For emotional & peer support for survivors in Nottingham, join the FGM Survivor’s club: Contact us

• Refer survivors needing medical attention to FGM medical specialist in Nottingham: Contact us

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Drop in sessions at Mojatu Office Unit 7, Howitt Bldg, Lenton Blvd, Lenton, Nott`s NG7 2BY

• Call 0808 028 350 for a 24/7 anonymous FGM helpline or email: fgmhelp@nspcc.org.uk

• Call Nottingham City Council Children and Families Direct: 0115 876 4800

• Ring the police on 999 if FGM has just happened or about to happen

Actions

Ac tivities include:

To help end FGM and support survivors, join one of our campaigns or projects

• FGM Survivors Club

• FGM Steering Group

• FGM Global Faith Ambassador

• FGM Global Young Ambassador

• Request for training

Fruit Har vesting

• Volunteer with us

Tree Management

• ‘Adopt a tree’ project

Weeding for Pumpkins

• Donate to support our work

Feeding the animals

• Fundraise to support our work

• Women Skillshare Group

For more information, contac t Mojatu Foundation

Phone: 01158457009 Mobile: 07759 927671

Email: info@mojatufoundation.org | Website: www.mojatufoundation.o

As we continue to enjoy the spring ahead of the most waited and needed summer, the community champions continue with what they know best—being the change they seek by empowering the communities to be a voice to their wellbeing. Their unwavering energy and commitment seem to continue inspiring and attracting more to our community championship. They continue to explore and engage with some of the most difficult but most needed conversations ranging from understanding dementia, drug abuse & addiction, overdose in crying for help, the need to cry in better managing mental health to living with the trauma of the cost of living and many more.

As is our custom, our cover girl—Grace Powell, a great long time community ambassador, a mentor to many and meets you with a natural beautiful smile. Grace, as you are going to read in her story, has lived a life of service which undeniably gives her energy, wisdom, and positive outlook to life as you can see. Her rich career was not just a day job that put food on the table for her family but willingly extended that to her community the benefits of which we continue to share and will be shared by the generations to come.

As reminded in the previous edition by Zainabu Koroma, another of our great ambassadors, SELF-CARE is a phenomenon that every woman should have. Get to hear more about how that helps in healthy weight management, avoiding silent heart attacks, better managing your mental health and more.

As always, we continue to Engage, Inspire, Empower and most of all, Collaborate in realising our Health & Wellbeing initiatives without leaving anyone behind. Get in touch on how you can be involved.

Managing Editor: Cecily Mwaniki

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