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www.forwarduk.org.uk
Overview of FORWARD’s Community Engagement work- for the FGM Special Initiative
Naana Otoo-Oyortey-Executive Director FORWARD
Launch of FGM Special Initiative Phase II1 July 2013, Houses of Parliament, London, UK
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www.forwarduk.org.uk
FORWARD who we are…
• FORWARD is a dynamic go to African Diaspora women’s organisation with a big agenda to safeguard the dignity, health and human rights of African women and girls.
• We were founded in 1983 as a UK charity and work through partnerships to enable women, girls and young people to play a key roe in shaping change
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What we do…• We work in Africa, UK and Europe and focus
on sexual and reproductive health – particularly FGM, child marriage and obstetric fistula
• Our mission is to enable through:– Public education and training– Policy advocacy and campaigns – Programme support and services – Provision of resources, evidence and information – Promoting empowerment and voice
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Our theory of change • Shift in community understanding and
awareness of FGM• Shift in social norms• Change in engagement• Shift in policy• Invest in evidence base• Invest in key stakeholders at community
level -women, young people and men- skills,
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FORWARD’s work with Phase 1• Grateful to Sioned – a chance conversation
led to the set up of this programme• Introduced Options to the team• Supported a number of partners through
training and collaborative work- Women’s Health and leadership has been scaled up in Birm- Empowered and art exhibition
• Youth research to be launched in October
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FORWARD’s work with Phase 1• Youth advocates operating in four cities-
Bristol, Middlesbrough, Rochdale & London• Key highlights include the Bristol FGM The
FGM Board Game; Think Again- school resources which have informed working Bristol and London- youth resources
• School Programme and professional training round the country
• One to one youth support- youth group
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www.forwarduk.org.uk
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 0208 960 4000Web: www.forwarduk.org.uk
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