Daughters of Eve was a UK-based non profit organisation that worked to protect girls and young women who were at risk from
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 ...
(FGM).
The organisation raised awareness of the practice of FGM, provided support and resources for women who have experienced FGM, and campaigned to eliminate FGM.
They launched a successful e-petition to get the subject of FGM on the UK Government’s agenda. The petition called for the Home Office to draw up and implement a national strategy and action plan to eliminate FGM in the UK.
Daughters of Eve founders
Leyla Hussein
Leyla Hussein ( so, Leyla Xuseen) is a Somali-born British psychotherapist and social activist. She is the founder of Dahlia project,"'FGM is violence, child abuse and sexual assault' – Leyla Hussein",''The London Economic'', 8 September 201 ...
and
Nimco Ali
Nimko Ali ( so, Nimco Cali), alternatively spelled Nimco (born ), is a British social activist of Somali heritage. She is the co-founder and CEO of The Five Foundation, a global partnership to end female genital mutilation (FGM).
Ali unde ...
were named as two of Britain's most influential women in the BBC ''
Woman's Hour
''Woman's Hour'' is a radio magazine programme broadcast in the United Kingdom on the BBC Light Programme, BBC Radio 2, and later BBC Radio 4. It has been on the air since 1946.
History
Created by Norman Collins and originally presented by A ...
'' power list 2014.
References
Non-profit organisations based in the United Kingdom
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