The Vavengers Safe Space in central London – launch
Smiley Movement launches a charity highlight film covering the work of The Vavengers
The Effects of UK Immigration, Asylum and Refugee Policy on Poverty
Julia Fox’s ‘closed vagina’ is wrong and glamorises FGM
Petition – stop the FGM/C law repeal in The Gambia
We are saddened to hear from our allies and campaigners in Gambia that a bill has been tabled in parliament to lift the ban on performing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C).
BBC Politics London hosts our CEO Sema Gornall to discuss the prevalence of FGM/C
'Seven-year-old me thought every woman in the world was cut' – BBC London News
FCDO & ALM Hosts FGM/C Zero Tolerance Summit with The Vavengers in Attendance
BBC London exposes serious healthcare issues felt by survivors of FGM/C in interview with The Vavengers
Metropolitan Police releases new action plan: ‘Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls.’
How to be an Activist
“The superheroes tackling FGM” - Smiley Movement
‘A group of women raising awareness about FGM/C (female genital mutilation/cutting), The Vavengers really are like superheroes. Initially, they just wanted to spread the word about FGM/C and gender-based violence. But soon it grew, and grew.’ - Article by Abi Scaife for SmileyMovement.org
The Vavengers response to the historic first UK conviction of a person for assisting FGM
“I can’t change what happened to me, but I can change tomorrow” - Nursing Times June cover features The Vavengers
“Campaigners appeal for nurses’ help in ending FGM” - Nursing Times
“Sabrina Elba supports campaign against FGM, saying she has a ‘moral duty’,” - The Independent
The Vavengers go to the House of Lords
The Vavengers Headline Feature in the Eastern Eye
The Vavengers headline story in the Eastern Eye
‘Domestic abuse is a major factor in minority women’s poor health’ Violence like female genital mutilation/cutting can trigger early onset menopause, say activists. By Pramod Thomas
What is Activism? - in collaboration with NCS
Activism isn't always about being the loudest in the room. Discover how you can best focus your time and energy to make a difference. By Ellie (she/her), of The Vavengers — a UK-based charity committed to ending female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and all other forms of violence against women and girls.