Feb 05 2010
International anti-FGM Day
February 6 is the International Day Against Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and a panel was convened by Nicholas Kristof at the conference last week in Davos, Switzerland to discuss the issue:
An estimated 120 to 140 million women have been subject to this harmful and dangerous practice and 3 million girls continue to be at risk each year. The practice persists because it is sustained by social perceptions, including that girls and their families will face shame, social exclusion and diminished marriage prospects if they forego cutting. These perceptions can, and must, change.
FGM/C poses immediate and long-term consequences for the health of women and girls, and violates their human rights. More Information
You can watch a video at YouTube where Edna Adan discusses FGM with Voice of America.
One response so far
Everyone can do something against FGM. I’m studying Journalism and Communication in Zurich and my intention is to work someday for an organsartion on this area or to start something by myself with other people to help women and girls in those countries! Thank you Edna for everything what you done until now!