Zero Tolerance to FGM Day, February 2026

Improving care for FGM survivors

The event included

• Welcome from Juliet Albert – FGM Specialist Midwife, the Sunflower Clinic, Imperial College

• Update on the FGM reconstruction surgery ACERS_UK project – with trauma therapist Christie Coho

• Film of a survivor’s experience of having FGM reconstruction surgery performed in France with Dr Foldes

• Psychosexual care for FGM survivors with psychosexual therapist Natasha Anderson-Foster

• Experience from Doncaster Specialist FGM service – FGM midwife Janine Grayson

• Case study from Birmingham specialist service – FGM midwife Alison Byrne

• Q & Q hosted by Janet Fyle – Professional Policy Advisor Royal College of Midwives (RCM)

The event was attended by more than 60 women, a mixture of FGM survivors, charity workers and healthcare professionals.