Who We Are
The Vavengers (‘Vagina Avengers’) are a not for profit organisation started in 2015, made up of people of different ages, cultural backgrounds, genders and nationalities working together and putting on events towards a common goal: To End FGM. All of the proceeds from our events go directly to the charities we work with. We are not a registered charity as we feel our fundraising efforts are best applied to pre existing charities. Our fundraising is all survivor led, meaning we work with survivors of FGM to get advice on where the funds raised should go.
With the money raised at the first Vavengers event the UK’s first ever billboard against FGM was erected, this included a helpline for women and girls at risk. In 2017 The Vavengers relaunched with the goal to give emerging and established artists a place to perform, we held our second event in Amy Winehouse's living room in Camden.
Our Mission
Our aim is to engage those within our social spheres; using art as a vehicle for change. We want to give emerging artists a platform to share their talent whilst also making a positive impact by using all the money from ticket sales to help combat FGM. The Vavengers put on a range of events from music and poetry evenings to exhibitions and plays. We strongly believe that change is going to come from the ground up. We must engage creatives to break the silence surrounding FGM in order to help those that are made voiceless.
Meet The Team
Hoda Ali & Mabel Evans
Founders
Hugo Lloyd-Winder
Creative Director (Visual Artist)
Florence Hurd
Creative Producer (Illustrator)
Soraya Ali
Communications Manager (Broadcast journalist)
Angharad George-Carey
Artists Liaisons (Actor)
Farzad Marand
Front of house (Musician)
Directors
Hoda Ali
Hoda is a survivor of FGM who voices the pain, comforts the victims and campaigns to protect the girls. Hoda trusts in life and the future and gives hope to FGM survivors. She works tirelessly campaigning for women's rights globally.
Leyla Hussein
Leyla Hussein has been at the forefront of the campaign to end female genital mutilation (FGM) and to ensure support for women and girls affected by it for over 15 years. Her ground-breaking work to provide specialist counselling support for survivors resulted in The Dahlia Project.
Check out our event on October 28th in North London; The Vavengers present Volume II