National FGM Day – 6 February 2025
Right now, a little girl is being held down.
She is terrified. She doesn’t what is about to happen .
The blade. The pain. The silence.
She can smell the blood, hear the screams, and feel the blade.
FGM is child abuse.
“If they didn’t cut, they would be shamed. They wouldn’t be married. Family honour demanded it.”
We must stop this—not in my name.
On National FGM Day – 6 February 2025, we renew our commitment to eradicating this crime. We make boys part of the solution. We must stop newborn baby girls and little girls from being brutally mutilated.
“FGM is not a cultural tradition. It is a crime against children. It is Child Abuse stop calling it Honour-based abuse”
FGM is still happening in the UK. The police know it’s happening. Doctors know it’s happening. Schools know it’s happening.
If we don’t act, who will?
The Global Reality: The Silent Pandemic of FGM
- Over 230 million women and girls are living with the consequences of FGM (UNICEF, 2023).
- A girl dies every 12 minutes from FGM-related complications (University of Birmingham, 2025).
- More than 44,320 girls die every year due to infections, blood loss, and childbirth complications caused by FGM.
- FGM is the fourth leading cause of death in some countries—killing more girls than HIV/AIDS, measles, and malaria combined.
FGM is still legal or tolerated in over 90 countries.
- Liberia – Girls are dying from FGM, but their deaths are blamed on “witchcraft” to cover up the abuse.
- The Gambia – The first-ever FGM conviction happened in 2023, but misinformation from doctors continues to protect perpetrators.
- Sudan – FGM was criminalised in 2020, but enforcement is weak, and over 80% of women are still cut.
- Indonesia – FGM is still performed legally in hospitals, disguised as “symbolic” cutting.
- United Kingdom – FGM has been illegal since 1985, but the first UK conviction only happened in 2019. Thousands of cases have been reported, yet prosecutions remain rare.
FGM is a global crisis. And yet, governments are not doing enough.
Why Are Girls Still Being Cut?
FGM is justified under family honour, purity, and marriageability. But the truth is, it is about control and oppression.
Some families still believe:
- If a girl is not cut, she will not be accepted in marriage.
- If she is not cut, she will bring shame to the family.
- If she is not cut, she will be seen as unclean.
These lies destroy lives.
FGM is a crime. A crime against children. A crime against humanity. A crime we cannot ignore.
Education is the Key: Cut Flowers
FGM thrives in secrecy and silence. Education can end this.
That’s why I wrote Cut Flowers—the only PSHE-accredited book designed to help students understand and challenge FGM.
Cut Flowers empowers students to say:
- Not to me. Not to my sister. Not to my friends.
- Not to anyone. Ever again.
“We must educate every child. Because an educated child is an uncut child.”
Since publishing Cut Flowers, I have heard from young people who told me:
“This book saved my life. It gave me the words I needed to say no.”
With your help, we can put Cut Flowers into every school. We can give every child the power to say NO.
The Red Triangle with a Heart of Gold: A Symbol of Protection
The Red Triangle with a Heart of Gold is the international symbol of FGM prevention.
When people see the Red Triangle with a Heart of Gold, they know:
- This is a safe space.
- This is a place where FGM is not tolerated.
- This is where girls will be protected.
Wear it. Share it. Let the world see it.
And when someone asks, “What does it mean?”
You tell them: “It means Not in My Name.”
What Can We Do to End FGM?
- Involve Boys and Men
“No girl should be cut because men demand it. We make boys part of the solution.”
- Not in My Name gives men and boys a voice to reject FGM.
- Teach boys that FGM is violence. Teach them to protect their sisters.
- Demand Government Action
- Allocate $2.75 billion globally to eliminate FGM by 2030 (UNFPA, 2022).
- Strengthen national health systems to track FGM-related deaths.
- Enforce stricter laws against those who cut girls.
- Educate Every Child
Support Freedom Charity’s mission to provide Cut Flowers to every school.
Final Words: A Call to Action
FGM is still happening in the UK. It is still happening in your city. It is still happening to children right now.
“Don’t turn a blind eye. Don’t see this and do nothing. Speak out. Act now. Not in my name.”
Together, we can end FGM in a generation. But we need your voice, your action, and your commitment.
- Wear the Red Triangle with a Heart of Gold.
- Share this message.
- Donate to protect girls everywhere.
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