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FGM Survivor's Charity Wins Prestigious King's Award
15 Nov
Summary
- A survivor of FGM founded a charity that supports women and girls.
- The charity, Women of Grace UK, received The King's Award for Voluntary Service.
- Valerie Lolomari established the organization to help survivors of gender-based violence.
A survivor of female genital mutilation (FGM), Valerie Lolomari, has seen her charity, Women of Grace UK, honored with The King's Award for Voluntary Service. Lolomari, who experienced FGM while growing up in Nigeria, founded the charity to support survivors of FGM and gender-based violence.
Women of Grace UK, which has been a registered charity for five years, operates in Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Enfield, north London. The King's Award for Voluntary Service is the UK's highest award for local volunteer groups.
The organization assists women and girls by providing drop-ins, peer support groups, and wellbeing sessions. These services help survivors build confidence and share their experiences. Lolomari expressed her pride in the volunteers and the women who have shaped the charity's support.
