Hawa Trust is a local charity foundation that works with individuals and organisations to fight against Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), HIV-related issues, and other forms of harmful abuse affecting women and girls.
Our aim is to reduce the risk of girls and young women undergoing FGM both in the UK, Sierra Leone, and internationally. Hawa Trust is proud to be the only FGM-focused organisation of its kind based in Hackney, East London.
We also operate and collaborate with communities in Sierra Leone, where we empower women and girls to achieve sustainable development by challenging harmful social norms through awareness, education, and advocacy. Through this mission, we strive to help women and girls live dignified, healthy, and independent lives, free from harmful practices and discrimination.