OUR STORY
The Global Media Campaign to End FGM is a collective of activists, survivors, and global partners dedicated to a single, urgent mission: to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation by 2040. We are driven by the belief that this form of violence can, and must, be ended within a single generation.
Our story began in 2014 at The Guardian newspaper, where a groundbreaking campaign successfully led to FGM being included in the UK school curriculum. This early victory proved that with the right messaging and collaborative pressure, swift, tangible change is possible.
Following this success, and with the backing of the Human Dignity Foundation, the campaign expanded into the Born Perfect FGM Consortium. Officially launched in 2015 by then-UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the consortium has since grown with the support of a powerful network of international institutions, law firms, and philanthropic foundations.
We exist to put resources directly into the hands of those who are best positioned to effect change: the grassroots women’s organisations and activists on the frontline. By providing legal, financial, and operational support, we have empowered over 1,000 groups across 15 African countries, uniting them into a powerful, collective feminist movement: #FrontlineEndingFGM
This is not a traditional top-down approach. Our model is built on trust, direct funding, and the strategic power of local voices. We are proud to work alongside our partners and supporters to ensure that every woman and girl deserves a future free from harm.
WHAT WE DO
See how our consortium and frontline activists work together to drive real change. Our model is built on direct funding, empowering survivors, and leveraging media to reach communities and end FGM for good.
OUR BOARD

Deborah Lincoln
Chair

Deborah Lincoln
Chair

Julia Cook
Deputy Chair

Julia Cook
Deputy Chair

Musikilu Mojeed
Trustee

Musikilu Mojeed
Trustee

Caroline Noon
Trustee

Caroline Noon
Trustee

Charlotte Ross
Trustee

Charlotte Ross
Trustee

Sadia Isaac
Trustee

Sadia Isaac
Trustee

Ayo Bello
Trustee

Ayo Bello
Trustee

Sadia Hussein
Trustee

Sadia Hussein
Trustee

Martin Doyle
Trustee

Martin Doyle
Trustee

Lucy Palmer
Trustee

Lucy Palmer
Trustee

Jeremy Cox
Trustee

Jeremy Cox
Trustee

Chris McGarry
Trustee

Chris McGarry
Trustee
OUR TEAM
Maggie O’Kane – Co-Founder & CEO
Alex Kalaiya – Director of Fundraising
Jeremiah Kipainoi – Director of Communications
Kenneth Mohammed – Global Director of Finance and Operations
Dee Lukic – Finance Manager
Phaedra Boulanger – Programme Manager, Sierra Leone and Liberia
Lea Blanc – Programme Manager, Guinea Bissau
Mary Gituku – Programme Manager, Kenya
Caz Stuart – Filmmaker
ADVISORY BOARD

Alan Rusbridger
The Guardian Former Editor

Alan Rusbridger
The Guardian Former Editor

Dr Tobe Levin
Academic, Oxford, Harvard

Dr Tobe Levin
Academic, Oxford, Harvard

Dr Hilary Burrage
Sociologist and Author

Dr Hilary Burrage
Sociologist and Author

Alan Tieger
War Crimes Prosecutor

Alan Tieger
War Crimes Prosecutor

Jacqui Timberlake
The Guardian Head of Production

Jacqui Timberlake
The Guardian Head of Production

Stephen Dawson
Venture Philanthropist

Stephen Dawson
Venture Philanthropist

Virginia Henley
Charity Law Partner

Virginia Henley
Charity Law Partner
FRONTLINE LEADERS
The Frontline Leaders are GMC graduates and seasoned End FGM campaigners coordinating activities within their countries.
Kenya: Peter Kemei
Sierra Leone: Lucy Anne Ganda
The Gambia: Mam Lisa Camara
Somalia: Ifrah Ahmed
Ethiopia: Hassan Istillah
Mali: Oumou Toure
Guinea: Dr. Morissanda Kouyate