USAID - "International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting"

Submitted by Minuteman on Thu, 2013-02-07 06:17

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'February 6th marks the tenth observance of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), an internationally recognized day to foster awareness of the devastating effects of FGM/C and renew the call for the abandonment of this harmful traditional practice. FGM/C is a practice that ranges from nicking to total removal of the external female genitalia. Some 140 million women around the world have undergone this brutal procedure and three million girls are at risk every year.

This 10thanniversary, I’d like to take a look back over progress achieved in the past decade. Significant efforts have been made at the community, national, and international levels to address the issue of FGM/C. Studies have looked at the physical, emotional and mental impacts of FGM/C. ...
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In December 2012, the 67th session of the United Nation’s General Assembly passed a wide-reaching resolution urging States to condemn all harmful practices that affect women and girls, in particular Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting.'

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The State Department will be hosting a live webchat about FGM on February 6 at 9:30 a.m. EST. For further details, please click here. Excerpt:

'February 6 marks the tenth observance of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, an internationally recognized day to foster awareness of the devastating effects of FGM/C and renew the call for the abandonment of this harmful traditional practice.

Join us for a live webchat discussion to commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance and post your questions online. This event will highlight successful efforts to address FGM/C, as well as to draw attention to the practice outside of Africa since it is known to also occur in the Middle East, Asia, Latin America, and Diaspora communities. The program will include a panel of experts and practitioners, as well as a discussion on programs and solutions to address this issue.'

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Submitted by Minuteman on Thu, 2013-02-07 06:20