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From the Director | News | Book Publications & Media | Upcoming Events![]() CANADA: Activist MD Says Women Need to Support Each OtherPosted On: 06 May 2008
Women around the world share the pain of abuse, and need to support each other, the founder of War Child Canada said in Winnipeg at the annual fund-raising breakfast for a charity that helps women who've suffered abuse. Dr. Samantha Nutt was the keynote speaker for the breakfast to benefit the Laurel Centre, a non-profit organization that offers counselling and guidance to women who have experienced childhood or adolescent abuse.
Dr. Samantha Nutt was the keynote speaker for a breakfast to benefit the Laurel Centre. (Ken Gigliotti / Winnipeg Free Press ) "The universality of the feminine experience transcends language and culture," said Nutt, who has worked in war-torn countries around the world. "I've seen it over and over again." SIERRA LEONE: Paramount Chief Supports FGMPosted On: 06 May 2008
Paramount Chief of Nongowa chiefdom, Kenema district has declared his support for the controversial female genital mutilation (FGM) locally referred to as 'Bondo' society practiced by women in Sierra Leone. PC Amara Bonya Vagahun who was reacting to an April 17 publication of Premier News newspaper which quoted him as saying "Bondo is against the law', said he has never made such pronouncement and that the author of the article did not confirm his report before publishing the story. According to the publication the chief was speaking on the problems of quack doctors in their communities during a stakeholders' meeting on blood transfusion and obstetric practices outside the hospital complex at his court's barry on April 1 this year. FRANCE: Alps-Riviera Province in France Seeks to Eradicate Female CircumcisionPosted On: 18 Apr 2008
(PARIS, France) - According to the Ministries of Education and Health, nearly 60,000 women and girls are circumcised or threatened to be in France. Among those listed are about 3,000 in the Provence-Alpes - Côte d'Azur regions, according to estimates by the National Institute of Demographic Studies, based on populations of migrants. In the Alpes-Maritimes, where the number of females excised or threatened to be is estimated to nearly 500, maternity hospitals have received their form and the investigation has already begun. "The problem is that these women do not talk about their mutilation, they are discovered through medical examination." Dr. Nathalie Jugnet, a gynecologist in France, says that when the discovery is made at the time of delivery, it is a disaster. USA: Speaker to Address African Health StrugglesPosted On: 18 Apr 2008
The keynote speaker for today’s African Health Summit was once the foreign minister to the United Nations, the first lady of Somalia and the first medically trained midwife and nurse in her country. But for Edna Adan Ismail, 70, her greatest accomplishment was the creation of the Edna Adan Maternity Hospital in an enclave of Somalia known as Somaliland. She donated her U.N. pension and other personal assets to build the hospital, where more than 7,000 babies have been born since it opened six years ago. The health summit will “shine a light” on the contributions Ohio University students and faculty have made to health problems in Africa and will consist of two panel discussions. The summit will also present graduate programs, travel opportunities and job possibilities for graduates, said Steve Howard, director of African studies. YEMEN: Parliament Upholds Female CircumcisionPosted On: 18 Apr 2008
Yemen's conservatives are still in control. After a heated debate in parliament this month, Yemeni women's rights advocates lost their battle to ban female circumcision, according to a report in the Yemen Times. The parliament in recent days voted against a bill that would have outlawed female genital mutilation, a practice that is believed to affect almost 25% of Yemeni women. Opponents claimed that the issue remains too sensitive among Yemeni and that no legal measure could be taken as long as there was no consensus among religious scholars against the practice. Female circumcision is a widespread practice in the Middle East and Africa. Many Muslims believe that removing a girl's clitoris to tame her libido is a religious obligation.
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Because of technical difficulties, email reponses were not getting delivered. This problem is being addressed and fixed. If you have tried contacting us, and did not receive a response, please send another email. ANNOUCEMENT: Help us come up with a new namePosted On: 24 Sep 2007
Help us Choose a Different NameAlthough fgmnetwork.org has been around for over 12 years now, the time has come for a major facelift, which includes changing the site's name, logo, and overall look and feel. As a first step, then, we need a new name that is much shorter than what we have now. Show your support and your creativity by suggesting a new name for the site. This is really not a contest, but if your entry is chosen, we'll put it on the site's logo, any future publications, and products, and you will be given full credit. Basic Requirements for a new name: Click on the image below or visit http://www.fgmnetwork.org/mail/index.php to go directly to the submission form.
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![]() Study Guide for "Born in the Big Rains" by Fadumo KornPosted On: 05 Oct 2007
BOOK REVIEW: “Civilizing Women: British Crusades in Colonial Sudan” by Janice BoddyPosted On: 25 Sep 2007
PUBLICATION: Cutting to the CorePosted On: 15 Feb 2007
![]() CALL FOR PAPERS: September 7- 8, 2007: The 4th FOKO Conference - Female Genital Cutting in the Past (FINLAND)Posted On: 30 Nov 2006
Call for Papers USA: Brooklyn, NY: 12/14/2006 - A Day of A.W.E.: African Women's Empowerment: female genital mutilation and domestic violence-myths, norms and clarityPosted On: 30 Nov 2006
February 6, 2007: Female Genital Mutilation in a Globalized Age - International Zero Tolerance Day Conference (LONDON)Posted On: 24 Nov 2006
- Joint RCOG/FGMNGC Meeting OVERVIEW
This meeting will coincide with the 2007 FGM International Zero Tolerance Day. The FGM National Clinical Group is a multidisciplinary group of health care professionals and activists. We want to ensure the meeting will have a very high profile and have the support of our patrons: Baroness Ruth Rendall and Dame Karlene Davies. This meeting is not simply a practical meeting on FGM management but a far-reaching and high quality overview of difficult issues including the cultural, ethical and legal problems. Only by tackling these issues head on is it possible to progress in the eradication of FGM. WHY ATTEND?
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Download a complete programme (pdf - 500kb) for this event. Visit the Conference Page: http://www.rcog.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=101&ConferenceID=227 |
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