Monthly Archives: August 2010

Talking genital cutting in the Tyrol

I’ve just finished a 20 minute talk about FGC with about 170 people. It was an overwhelming response and I’ve just come to my room to change for dinner, but just felt compelled to record it. I was lucky enough … Continue reading

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“The greatest moral outrage of this century” – Half the Sky, Kristof, WuDunn

I was lucky enough to meet Nick in Davos – in fact, he facilitated our debate about female genital mutilation.   Half the Sky has hit the US by storm and this article in the Guardian today shows why. In another … Continue reading

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DFID consultation on maternal health – please take action on FGM!

DFID have issued a consultation on their strategy for maternal health. I was so heartened when I filled out their short survey that there was a question about “taboo” issues that affect maternal health. It asks whether the UK Government … Continue reading

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