Ann-Marie Wilson is a British psychologist and anti-FGM activist. She founded 28 Too Many, a UK-based organisation that aims to eradicate

female genital mutilation Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female genital cutting, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and female circumcision, is the ritual cutting or removal of some or all of the external female genitalia. The practice is found ...

. She also speaks out against violence against women.

FGM

Wilson first came across FGM (

) while working in a refugee camp in Sudan in 2005. She then started dedicating herself to working against FGM. Wilson worked with the government of the United Kingdom to encourage over 350 faith leaders to sign a pledge against FGM in 2014. It was hosted by Prime Minister David Cameron.

28 Too Many

Wilson founded 28 Too Many in 2010. It works with 28 countries in Africa where FGM had been practiced. 28 Too Many provides research, knowledge and tools in eradicating FGM. The organization also works with the diaspora in the UK.

''Overcoming''

Wilson authored ''Overcoming'' (2021, Lion Hudson: ). It contains the experience of over 3,000 survivors of FGM.

Recognition

Honours and rilson was given a

British Citizen Award The British Citizen Award (BCA) is a recognition programme (The People's Honours) which is held bi-annually in the United Kingdom for individuals doing extraordinary work in their local community. The People's Honours was founded in September 2012. ...

in the "International Achievement" category in 2015. Wilson was appointed

Member of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...

(MBE) in the

2023 New Year Honours The 2023 New Year Honours are appointments by some of the 15 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The New Year Honours are awarded as part of the New Year celebration ...

for services to the prevention of violence against women and girls.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Ann-Marie Activists against female genital mutilation Living people Year of birth missing (living people) British women psychologists British women activists British activists 21st-century British psychologists Members of the Order of the British Empire