FORWARD UK

22/04/2026

✨ Just Over 5 Weeks to Go – Are You Ready to Be a Changemaker?✨

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

There are *just over 5 weeks left to apply for our year-long feminist leadership fellowship 💥
🗓️ Deadline: 31 May 2026

The TuWezeshe Fellowship equips young women with leadership skills, mentorship, and funding to lead their own social action projects tackling gender inequality and violence against women and girls.

As a Fellow, you’ll:
✔️ Design & lead your own social action project
✔️ Get support from a mentor who truly understands
✔️ Kick off with a fully funded residential weekend in London (24–26 July 2026)
✔️ Join a powerful sisterhood of changemakers 🤝🏾

👉🏾 Apply now: https://bit.ly/40Zc3CL
🔗 For more info: https://www.forwarduk.org.uk/news-events/join-our-feminist-leadership-fellowship-programme-apply-now/

07/04/2026

✨Are You Ready to Be a Changemaker?✨

Are you an African, Black and minoritised young woman aged 18–30 living in the UK? Are you passionate about ending gender inequality, and ready to do something about it?

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

As a Fellow, you’ll:
✔️Design and lead your own social action project tackling gender inequality
✔️Be supported by a dedicated mentor who gets it
✔️Kick things off with a fully paid residential training weekend in London, 24–26 July 2026
✔️Join a sisterhood of women committed to building a better world

This isn’t a course. This isn’t a workshop. This is a launchpad.

👉🏾Apply now and take the first step: linktree in bio ‘TuWezeshe Application Form’ / https://bit.ly/40Zc3CL

31/03/2026

Last month, we kicked off !

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! ✨

24/03/2026

FGM sits within the UK’s violence against women and girls agenda and is increasingly grouped under “honour-based abuse” alongside forced marriage. The latest cross-government strategy, Freedom from Violence and Abuse, sets an ambition to halve violence against women and girls within a decade, but makes very little mention of FGM.

The following insights on the State of FGM in the UK is a stark reminder that when FGM is sidelined, survivors are sidelined. Despite being a criminal offence in the UK under the Female Ge***al Mutilation Act 2003, thousands of women and girls remain at risk. Zero tolerance must mean zero invisibility.

📢 “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.”

FGM is not a cultural issue. It is a human rights violation.

If the ambition is to halve violence against women and girls, FGM must not be left behind.

Read the full paper here: https://www.forwarduk.org.uk/news-events/preliminary-brief-for-zero-tolerance-to-fgm/

FGM sits within the UK’s violence against women and girls agenda and is increasingly grouped under “honour-based abuse” alongside forced marriage. The latest cross-government strategy, Freedom from Violence and Abuse, sets an ambition to halve violence against women and girls within a decade, ...

24/03/2026

💜Standing with women and girls every step of the way:

We believe that eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls requires an approach which responds to, and addresses the links between multiple forms of violence many African women and girls experience.

👉🏾Visit us at www.forwarduk.org.uk ‘How We Work for Women and Girls.’

20/03/2026

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. 🌙✨

17/03/2026

To better understand current levels of awareness and the lived realities surrounding FGM, FORWARD conducted the Public Awareness on FGM and Support Services Survey between December 2025 and January 2026.

The findings revealed shocking insights, highlighting significant gaps in awareness, prevention, and access to support services.

🚨 Insights that have prompted us to reopen FGM Survey!

This is just the beginning. In 2026, we are committed to building momentum across the UK to address these gaps, strengthen prevention efforts, and create meaningful, care-centred solutions for survivors.

Explore the infographic to learn more about what the survey revealed.

👉🏽 Take the survey now: https://forwarduk.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b1pX0qVgzabcSwK

13/03/2026

🚨 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 Ge***al Mutilation.

Yet too many people are unaware that this protection exists. When awareness is low, women and girls impacted by or at risk of FGM may feel they have nowhere to turn. This contributes to levels of silence and shame.

We must do more to raise awareness, strengthen prevention, and ensure that everyone knows where to find help and support.

No one should face FGM alone. Awareness can save lives.

12/03/2026

Your gentle feminist reminder: Feel the fear…but do it anyway✨

11/03/2026

Support for survivors matters.

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

📅 We’ll be sharing more insights from this survey throughout the week.

💬 Follow our page and turn on alerts so you don’t miss the latest findings

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

11/03/2026

Our Community Team was proud to stand in solidarity with International Women’s Day 2026 event ‘Stand Up for Women’s Rights: Rally, Unite, Empower💜

Thank you to for leading this important event and to and for collaborating to make it such a powerful and meaningful day.

10/03/2026

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

📊 Over 1 in 3 respondents say they know someone affected by the consequences of FGM in the UK.
🗣️ 3 in 4 agree that talking about FGM openly helps protect women and girls.
❗ 29% still believe FGM is religiously required — it isn’t.
📍 1 in 2 people don’t know how to access FGM support services 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.

📅 We’ll be sharing more insights from this survey throughout the week.

💬 Follow our page and turn on alerts so you don’t miss the latest findings
🔁 Join the conversation and reshare to help spread the facts about FGM and support women and girls across the UK