Monthly Archives: June 2010

Questions on FGM funding in the House of Commons, UK

Posted on June 11, 2010 by JuliaLM

This statement is taken directly from UK Hansard No analysis on this I’m afraid but want to draw your attention to the following questions which were asked in the House of Commons on 2nd June….. Female Genital Mutilation 7. Jim … Continue reading →

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FGM in Yemen…as high as 69% in coastal regions

Posted on June 11, 2010 by JuliaLM

Following a very interesting discussion with a Yememi national at the World Health Assembly at the end of May, I was surprised at the statistics surrounding FGM in Yemen. The person I spoke to told me a number of times … Continue reading →

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The AAP retracts its highly controversial revised policy statement on FGM

Posted on June 10, 2010 by admin

At the end of April the AAP issued a highly damaging revision to its guidelines on FGM which stated that paediatricians should be able to “reach out to families by offering a ritual nick as a possible compromise to avoid … Continue reading →

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Campaign news – June 2010

Posted on June 10, 2010 by admin

Thanks for signing up to receive the newsletter from the “End FGM Now” campaign. This campaign started five months ago, when you possibly voted for me to go to Davos to bring this crucial issue to the attention of global … Continue reading →

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The Orchid Project – our name change

Posted on June 10, 2010 by admin

You may wonder why we’ve changed? We wanted something aspirational, something that expressed growth and the potential of the young girls who go through FGC. The colour purple is the universal colour of FGC. We also wanted to avoid controversy … Continue reading →

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Africa Rising, a film review

Posted on June 1, 2010 by JuliaLM

Africa Rising, Paula Heredia’s new film, explores the issues around the grassroots movement against FGM in a number of African countries. Travelling across borders, various groups and individuals share their opinions on FGM, and we look in particular at the … Continue reading →

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Tostan receive Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship

Posted on June 1, 2010 by JuliaLM

On 31st March Tostan received this prestigious award for its innovative work in bringing about positive, scalable community-led change in thousands of African communities. The award, which celebrates innovative solutions driving large-scale change on critical issues around the globe, recognised … Continue reading →

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