Awareness was raised for many decades by various global actors, survivors and fronline experts, building the base for activism work today.

A Channel 4 special documentary comes out ‘The Cruel Cut’ defining anti-FGM campaign in the UK.

UK Government co-hosts the first Girl Summit with UNICEF, aimed at mobilising domestic and international efforts to end FGM and child, early and forced marriage (CEFM) within a generation.

Europe's first anti-FGM billboard campaign launched in the UK

The Vavengers Co-founders Hoda Ali and Mabel Evans get together and form an unincorporated arts collective, supporting frontline movements through artistic convenings.

BBC releases a Comic Relief special; Stop Cutting our Girls, with our Co-founder featured alongside Zawe Ashton. Awareness of FGM continues to rise in the UK.

Vavengers continues to build momentum in anti-FGM campaign through power of arts and survivor-leadership.

Following years of arts collective convenings and awareness campaigning, The Vavengers is incorporated as a registered charity in the UK.

The Vavengers provides critical frontline support to survivors of FGM during the global pandemic with the support of the Home Office and Choose Love.

Series of short films released ‘What if you knew’ informing the members of the public on health issues facings, forming One Question Campaign.

Vavengers launches a landmark programme; holistic pop-up support & wellness hubs for survivors and starts informing the UK government on issues facing frontline and communities.

One Question Campaign officially launched at the House of Lords with campaign ambassador Sabrina Elba.

The Vavengers informs and trains policing, health and legal professionals and scales One Question Campaign on a national level while also continuing to provide frontline support.

Vavengers opens HQ in London, a one-of-a-kind safe space in the UK for campaigners working on anti-Gender-Based Violence, racial & social justice and gender-equality. Vavengers is a go-to source for campaigner support through legal clinics, platforming, wellbeing and survivor-leadership programmes.

First-ever global health & legal landscape and economic cost reports are commissioned by Vavengers and launched at the United Nations during the 80th session of the General Assembly. Vavengers defines global gaps and existing policies through this landmark report.

Vavengers co-hosts the first-ever FGM Summit with the UK Government, in partnership with African Women’s Rights Advocates and sector partners. The monumental move results in the UK Government announcing holistic health & legal measures to support survivors and to create prevention

Vavengers is a trusted voice in national and global forums and a reputable & critical partner for communities and survivors. Working in partnership with hundreds of organisations, law firms and institutions to create sustainable solutions to end FGM and intersecting violence.