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Three portrait photos side by side on a dark background. Each woman faces the camera wearing a hand-painted mask. Left: a woman in a red beret and black-and-white striped top with a small red heart, wearing a purple-and-white mask with a black X over the mouth and painted tear marks. Centre: a woman draped in a dark veil, wearing a bright blue mask with gold paint across the forehead and cheeks. Right: a woman in a navy headscarf and colourful patterned clothing, wearing a green, cream and purple mask with small painted details around the nose and mouth.

Savera UK launches community art exhibition: “Duality Vessels: Voices of Strength”

The exhibition at St George’s Hall will run from Tuesday 10th March until Monday 30th April 2026. Savera UK, a ...
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Student Spotlight: Alysia, Social Work Student

Student Spotlight: Alysia, Social Work Student

We’re delighted to spotlight 19-year-old Social Work Student, Alysia, who recently completed her 70-day placement with Savera UK. During her ...
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A diverse group of women march through a city street holding Savera UK placards calling to end female genital mutilation and ‘honour’-based abuse. Signs include bold messages such as “END FGM” and “END HBA,” alongside tribute posters reading “We march for…” with illustrated portraits and names of victims. The crowd walks closely together, showing solidarity and collective action.

Why is FGM Awareness Essential for Safeguarding Professionals?

As part of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) day, held Friday 6th February, we interviewed Dr Susan Waigwa, ...
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The UK doesn’t know how to talk about FGM

The UK doesn’t know how to talk about FGM

In the UK, there is a disconnect between how FGM is defined in law and how it is talked about ...
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A crowd of people taking part in a street march, March to end 'honour'-based abuse and harmful practices, many wearing bright, multicoloured clothing, walk through a city street lined with historic building, St Lukes Bombed Out Church. In the foreground, a large orange placard on a wooden stick reads “END FGM,” with smaller text explaining female genital mutilation and Savera UK branding at the bottom. Savera UK is a leading charity working to end 'honour'-based abuse and harmful practices. In the background, more marchers hold signs, and a tall church tower rises at the end of the street, creating a strong sense of collective action and public demonstration.

REVIEW OF PAPER: “Harmful” narrative in paper risks normalising FGM

An extended academic essay, published in the Journal of Medical Ethics (part of the BMJ Group) in September 2025, presents ...
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A supporter in the stands at a packed football stadium holds a red Liverpool FC scarf aloft with both hands, arms raised in celebration. The scarf is stretched wide in the foreground, while the green pitch and a blurred crowd of fans fill the background. On the far side of the pitch, players are gathered together, with the focus kept on the supporter’s gesture and the electric matchday atmosphere inside the stadium.

Dr Keri Nixon takes on LFC Anfield abseil for Savera UK

For more than  25 years, Keri has specialised in domestic abuse, violent crime, mental health, and trauma. Her PhD focused ...
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Wide-angle exterior view of Northampton Magistrates’ Court, a large, pale stone civic building with a strong, rectangular Art Deco–style design. The building spans several blocks and features long rows of evenly spaced windows, flat roofs, and clean, symmetrical lines. A taller central section rises above the rest of the structure, giving it a solid, institutional presence. In the foreground is a wide, quiet road with painted lane markings, while small trees with autumn foliage and trimmed shrubs line the pavement around the court. The sky is bright blue with light cloud, and the building is well lit by daylight, emphasising its scale, formal architecture, and public function as a court building.

STATEMENT: Faith leader sentenced for underage marriage ceremony

A faith leader who oversaw a wedding ceremony for an underage couple has been sentenced to 15 weeks in prison ...
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Text that says "We're Recruiting" with a Savera UK logo. The background is a deep purple with a faded white coloured mandala in the background.

We’re Recruiting: Direct Intervention Service Manager (Women Only)

Job Title: Direct Intervention Service Manager (women only) Location: Liverpool (with travel as required). This role is based in our ...
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A group of people sit around a wooden table, each holding a smartphone. Their hands form a loose circle, showing how many different voices and lives are connected through digital spaces. The mix of phones and hands highlights how online interactions can bring people together, but can also be a place where harm happens.

Why allyship matters in the digital age

Every year, the global 16 Days of Activism campaign sheds light on the urgent issue of violence against women and ...
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