Daughters of  Eve is a non profit organisation, that works to advance and protect the physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health rights of  young people from female genital mutilation practising communities.

We recognise female genital mutilation (FGM) as a form of gender-based violence, which therefore  reflects and reinforces inequities between men and women and compromises the health, dignity, security and autonomy of its victims. Daughters of Eve believe that young people need to be supported holistically and work with women and girls should be based on their needs and not the act of violence.

Daughters of Eve came about after its founders working with FGM practicing communities for many years identified the need for specialist support and advocate service for young people within these communities.

 

Our Vision

Daughters of Eve seeks a world were girls are safe and free from all forms of gender-based violence, and where FGM is eradicated within our generation. 

Daughters of Eve fills the vacuum in services for young people while complimenting exciting organisations in the field and seeking to support work already going on.

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Our Values

In working towards our vision and aims, we will demonstrate the following values: 

• Accessibility; 
  
• Equality 
  
• Diversity; 
  
• Respect; 
  
• Empowerment.

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Our Aims

Daughters of Eve's aim is to support, advise, advocate and empower young people form FGM practicing and be their unedited voice . While working to end all gender-based violence practically FGM in one generation and gain equality for Young people by:

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• Protection - by influencing policy change and key decision makers. 
• Prevention - through raising awareness and education .
• Provision - of the services and support needed to help survivors of FGM and other gender based violence.
• Participation - By sharing good practice within the UK and international young on how we protect our girls from gender-based violence.

Objectives

• For  gender-based violence to be understood as a cause and consequence of women's inequality
• To raise awareness about the nature, extent and impacts of all forms of violence against women in FGM practicing and how they can be prevented
• For the UK Government and devolved administrations to gain a true sense of the views of young people within FGM practicing communities and how they can supported

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Meet the Daughters of Eve!
 

 
Leyla Hussien

 
Nimco Ali

 
Sainab Abdi

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Contact Daughters of Eve

We at Daughters of Eve come from FGM practising communities. We have heard all the opinions for and against the practice and know all about the social and health impacts. We can give you advice and support, or just be someone to talk to who understands.

If you have had any form of FGM we can give you advice, including about the different medical reversal options, advice about childbirth and how to live as healthily as possible with FGM.

We can give you advice about what you can do to minimise the risk of FGM happening to you or someone you know.  But if you believe you are in an immediate risk of harm, please contact the emergency services by dialling 999 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their website.