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Face Facts

Our 2026 UK survey report about the experiences of people in the UK with facial differences.

It’s time to face facts

People with facial differences across the globe face many unfair barriers because of the way they look. Yet this problem often does not get the attention it deserves. One reason is that the experiences of this community are often invisible within research and statistics.

So in 2026, we asked a market research company to explore the lived experience of facial difference in the UK. We asked about community experiences in healthcare, the workplace, online, in the media, and in hospitality venues and other public places.

Read the full 2026 UK report: Face Facts

Face Facts Report FEI’s 2026 UK survey Download

The report may suggest that, for many people within the facial difference community in the UK, poor treatment, harassment, discrimination and exclusion are still a daily reality.

As a small charity with a global reach, we are keen to connect with researchers, academics and not-for-profits across the world who share our vision. If you can help us make the experiences of the global visible difference community visible at last, please do reach out.

Sunshine Social Welfare Foundation survey highlights the lasting impact of appearance-related discrimination

Sunshine Social Welfare Foundation has released new research exploring the experiences of people with facial differences in Taiwan. The findings reveal the scale of appearance-related discrimination, as well as the lasting impact it can have on confidence, relationships and future opportunities.

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The mission of Face Equality International (FEI) is to mobilise the many groups and organisations, big and small, national and international, which support and represent people with facial differences and disfigurements and thereby to create the critical mass and solidarity needed to gain global attention for the campaign for face equality.

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Sunshine Social Welfare Foundation survey highlights the lasting impact of appearance-related discrimination

Sunshine Social Welfare Foundation has released new research exploring the experiences of people with facial differences in Taiwan. The findings reveal the scale of appearance-related discrimination, as well as the lasting impact it can have on confidence, relationships and future opportunities.

Country spotlight: Face equality in Taiwan

We’re proud to have worked so closely with the Sunshine Welfare Foundation, Taiwan, as Founder Members of Face Equality International and one of the first countries in the world to put on their own face equality event! Here, Sunshine share with us some of the challenges facing people with facial differences in Taiwan and how they are working hard to address them.

Facial Recognition Technology: friend or foe of the Facial Difference (FD) community?

Background We hear from our community that facial recognition tech (‘FRT’) does not always work for them. Our 2024 community survey showed that people with facial differences report a range of difficulties with the technology, and the serious harms which can result. These can include difficulty applying for jobs, trouble accessing money through a banking […]

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