Harmful Practices Knowledge Ambassadors Programme
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Raising Awareness · Building Capacity · Driving System Change
About the Programme
The Harmful Practices Knowledge Ambassador Programme is a London-wide prevention programme led by the National FGM Centre (NFGMC) in partnership with specialist, grass-roots organisations. The programme is funded by MOPAC and aims to raise awareness, build capacity, and drive system change to address harmful practices by tackling their root causes, including harmful attitudes towards women and girls, gender inequality, misogyny, and social norms that perpetuate abuse.
Who is it for?
The Harmful Practices Knowledge Ambassadors Programme engages:
Communities
Communities across London, including faith and community leaders, women and girls, men and boys, and underserved groups such as LGBTQI+ communities, people with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), and families seeking sanctuary.
Young People
Young people across London, including those in school and community settings.
Professionals
Multi-agency professionals across London who may come into contact with victims/survivors of harmful practices, including those working in health and social care, education, housing, law enforcement, youth services, and the voluntary and community sectors, as well as students and trainees in relevant disciplines in London universities.
What we offer?
The programme delivers free, innovative awareness-raising activities to challenge harmful attitudes, and support the prevention of harmful practices. We meet participants where people are, delivering activities in trusted spaces, including schools, community settings, and professional environments, using creative, accessible, and culturally informed approaches.
The programme offers the following tailored activities:
Communities
- Workshops with faith leaders
- Workshops with women and girls
- Workshops with boys and men
- Workshops with mixed community groups
- Workshops with underserved groups
- Parenting groups
Youth
- Youth-led workshops
- School lessons and workshops
Professionals
- 1-hour online awareness-raising sessions
- Half-day training sessions delivered online or in person
Programme partners
The programme is being delivered my specialist grassroots partners with specific expertise around community engagement and addressing harmful practices.
Want to know more?
If you are a professional, community worker, youth worker, or charity lead and want to learn more about engaging with the Harmful Practices Knowledge Ambassadors Programme, please get in touch at [email protected].
Learn more about harmful practices
- FGM Global Prevalence Map – Click Here
- Spirit Possession, Witchcraft, and Ritualistic Abuse Map – Click Here
- Breast Flattening Map – Click Here
- Leaflet on FGM – Click Here
Leaflet on Breast Flattening – Click Here - Leaflet on Spirit Possession, Witchcraft, and Ritualistic Abuse – Click Here
- Harmful Practices Podcast – Click Here
- Understanding Albinism Workbook – Click Here
- Understanding Witchcraft, Spirit Possession, and Ritualistic Abuse – Click Here
Why Commission Us?
At the National FGM Centre, we pride ourselves on the quality and care of the services we provide to families, young people, and professionals. If you would be interested in finding out more about the services we offer, head to our ‘Commission Us’ section.
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