FORWARD UK

Working to end FGM, child marriage & violence against women and girls. Safeguarding African women's & girls' rights.

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE TODAY!

Ready to build your voice, network and power to end violence against women and girls?

👉🏾Apply TODAY: linktree in bio ‘TuWezeshe Application Form’ / https://t.co/F1qlsqUUuZ

🔔Deadline: Sun 31st May 2026 at 23.59 (BST).

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We’re excited to share that we are now registered on Run for Charity!

Start fundraising and make a difference today!

👉🏾 More information: https://t.co/9pNgqq1JsQ

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📢 Just over 2 weeks left to apply!

Are you an African, Black, or minoritised young woman (18–30) living in the UK? Want to take action on gender inequality and be part of something meaningful?

💬 Tell a friend to tell a friend!
👉🏾 Apply: https://t.co/bxjkH0Ts0A

#TuWezesheUK

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Important public announcement 🚨

Don’t put it off, get your cervical screening!

Cervical screening saves lives by helping detect changes early, often before symptoms appear. It’s a simple step that can make a life-changing difference.

📷️ : allontheboard

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FGM Survey Now Open!

We are reopening our FGM (UK) survey and we need your voice.

Your input will help shape better awareness, stronger services, and more effective support for those affected.

👉🏾 https://t.co/ZUtTOBwoV9

#FGMSurvey

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📢 Just over 3 weeks to apply.

Ready to embark on a “transformative” experience?

💬 Tell a friend to tell a friend!
👉🏾 Apply here: https://t.co/bxjkH0Ts0A

#TuWezesheUK

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This World Maternal Mental Health Day, we asked our colleagues to share what this day means to them.

Their reflections remind us why these conversations matter.

#WorldMaternalMentalHealthDay #ADecadeofVoices

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📢 We’re Hiring: School Facilitators (Freelance Opportunity)

Are you passionate about promoting healthy relationships & tackling gender-based abuse? Join the FORWARD School & Youth Team and make meaningful impact.

👉🏽 For more information please contact: [email protected]

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✨ Just over 5 weeks to go! ✨

Are you an African, Black or minoritised young woman (18–30) in the UK ready to take action on gender inequality?

Join the TuWezeshe Fellowship 💥
🗓️ Deadline: 31 May 2026

👉🏾 Apply: https://t.co/F1qlsqUUuZ
🔗 More info: https://t.co/wa0uXdP7sv

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✨Are You Ready to Be a Changemaker?✨

We’re looking for bold, driven young women to join our year-long fellowship in partnership with @HomeGirlsUnite and lead real change in their communities.

👉🏾Apply now and take the first step: https://t.co/F1qlsqUUuZ

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At FORWARD UK, we welcome the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023 (in force 1 April 2026). But 54% of minoritised ethnic young women in London still face harassment linked to race or ethnicity.

👉🏾 Read more: https://t.co/CbRl2r8T5A

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Last month, we kicked off #Unifed!

Five student ambassadors from London & Oxford universities trained to lead change on sexual harassment & violence on campus.

We are excited to see these ambassadors in action, and grow the programme even further! ✨

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📢 “We are calling for robust cross-sector collaboration, better data, and equitable care to ensure women and girls in the UK are protected from FGM and adequately supported.”

If the ambition is to halve #VAWG, FGM must not be left behind.

https://t.co/Pne0jZM2eJ

#EndFGM

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Eid Mubarak to our friends, colleagues, and community! Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful, beautiful, and memorable Eid filled with peace, happiness, and blessings. 🌙✨

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To better understand current levels of awareness and the lived realities surrounding FGM, we conducted and FGM National Survey.

🚨The findings revealed shocking insights, that have prompted us to reopen FGM Survey!

👉🏽 Take the survey now: https://t.co/ZUtTOBwoV9

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🚨 1 in 5 people do not know about FGM Protection Orders.

FGM Protection Orders are a vital legal safeguard designed to protect women and girls at risk of Female Genital Mutilation.

No one should suffer in silence. Awareness can save lives.

#ZeroTolerancetoFGM

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Support for survivors matters.

87% of respondents in our new survey say NHS reconstruction services should be available.

🔁 Join the conversation and reshare to help spread the facts about FGM and support women and girls across the UK

#ZeroTolerancetoFGM

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This Friday Join us for our Community Iftar Event💜

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New survey results reveal just how urgently we need to keep the conversation about #FGM going in the UK.

These findings show both growing awareness and the gaps that still exist. Open conversations, accurate information, and better access to support can make a real difference.

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Over the next week, we are sharing findings from our recent FGM awareness survey with over 200 responses (UK)

If you can, please support our work to end FGM & stand with survivors💜

👉🏾Donate this #IWD2026 & help turn awareness into action: https://t.co/vJI1PDvPLe

#GiveToGain