Nimko Ali OBE, alternatively spelled Nimco, is a British social activist of Somali heritage. She is the co-founder and CEO of The Five Foundation, the global partnership to end female genital mutilation. In 2020, she was appointed as the United Kingdom's Independent Government Adviser for Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls.
Ali underwent female genital mutilation in Djibouti while on vacation with her family. She later co-founded Daughters of Eve with psychotherapist Leyla Hussein to campaign against FGM. Her book What We're Told Not to Talk About: Women's Voices from East London to Ethiopia was published by Penguin Books in June 2019, and The book contained 42 stories from 152 interviews that Ali had undertaken with women across 14 countries, and her own story of living with FGM. The same year, Ali co-founded The Five Foundation, "The Global Partnership to End FGM", with Brendan Wynne. In 2020, she co-founded the Ginsburg Women's Health Board with Mika Simmons. The Board campaigns for a more effective and equitable healthcare system for women.