On the 7th of December 2013, the Managing Director of TERRE DES FEMMES e.V. Ms. Christa Stolle visited the Change partner organisation FORWARD in London, UK and participated in an one-day training session for change agents FORWARD (The Foundation for Women's Health, Research and Development) is an African Diaspora women's campaign and support charity. Ms. Naana Otoo-Oyortey, Director of FORWARD, gave a presentation about „Safeguarding and FGM – Engaging Communities on FGM“ and informed the participants about how to increase understanding and knowledge on safeguarding and how to engage communities to help and end FGM.

Christa Stolle presented TERRE DES FEMMES’ work on FGM in Germany and was impressed by the change agents’ motivation and dedication to the change project. One change agent highlighted the importance of the project by saying „One Action is More Valuable Than a Thousand Good Intentions”.

Partners and change agents at the FORWARD training session on 7th of December in London, UK