Leyla Hussein is a survivor of Female Genital Mutilation and an anti-FGM campaigner. Originally from Somalia, Leyla worked as a psychotherapist in the UK and addresses the prevalence of FGM around the world. To tackle this issue, Leyla founded the Dahlia’s Project, a therapy service for survivors of FGM. In 2020, she co-founded the platform Safe Spaces For Black Women to provide support to Black women globally.