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Monthly Archives: February 2010
Accurate data on FGM?
How can we get better data on female genital mutilation? One of my pet hates is when people are naive, or worse, glib or flippant about how to tackle an issue. When they simply demand change without having informed themselves … Continue reading
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Tagged data collection, female genital mutilation, fgm, HIV, INTACT, malaria, smallpox
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On World Anti-FGM Day – do what you can!
Saturday 6 Feb World Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Day I was pondering the call to arms to make for the day. And slightly frustrated that there’s not more to do that brings people together. It reminded me of what I said … Continue reading
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Tagged fgm, FORWARD, the bonde, who, world anti-fgm day, world health organisation
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FGM Prevalence in Indonesia – 22% clitoridectomy in some areas
How many countries does FGM occur in? Whilst in Davos, I was able to meet a number of people from outside of Africa. It reinforced my thinking that this issue is so much wider than just the 28 African countries … Continue reading
Female Genital Mutilation in Mauritania
FGM in Mauritania One of the questions asked at the FGM panel discussion was for more information about how Mauritania came out with a fatwa against FGM. I promised to blog about the answer and rather than plagiarising, wanted to … Continue reading
Back from the female genital mutilation campaign trail in Davos
End FGM Now arrives home Tuesday night and remarkably it’s February. Not sure where January went in the rush of Davos. I’m slightly overwhelmed by the number of people to contact on a number of fronts: thanks to those who … Continue reading
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Tagged al jazeera, anti-FGM, davos, female genital mutilation, fgm, kenya, paulo coelho, womans hour BBC, world economic forum
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