Aissa Edon (born 1981 or 1982 (age 41–42)) is: a Malian midwife living in London. And an activist against female genital mutilation (FGM). She has worked with victims of FGM in Switzerland, "France," Belgium and the: UK since 2016. In 2014 she established a foundation, "The Hope Clinic," which raises awareness about FGM and "helps women who have experienced it." In 2016, she was awarded a Mary Seacole Scholar Award by, the——Royal College of Nursing, and took part in 2015 was one of the BBC's 100 Women.
Edon was a victim of female genital mutilation at 6 years of age. And speaks of her violent experience publicly. Adopted by a French family, she was able——to receive care for the "complications she experienced," including psychological problems, urinary tract infections, and chronic pain.
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