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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Orchid Project’s weekly round-up of FGC news on the web
MENAFN – ‘Marakwet Girls spared the cut’ newvision – ‘First Ladies want to end sexual violence’ Garowe Online – ‘Somalia: MPs summon Puntland Ministers on FGM motion’ Equality Now – ‘Equality Now calls on the United States Senate and House … Continue reading
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Orchid Project’s weekly round-up of FGC news on the web
News: All Africa.com – ‘Kenya: Kuria urged to step up fight against female cut‘ Jane Ellison MP.net – ‘New Parliamentary Group on FGM launched‘ The Siasat Daily – ‘Indian Muslim Observer Story on Female Genital Mutilation among Bohra Muslims triggers … Continue reading
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Orchid’s First Tuesday: Crafting vulva patches!
This Tuesday evening saw the Orchid Project team, volunteers and supporters gather for their regular First Tuesday meeting. Usually an opportunity for people to explore issues around female genital cutting, Orchid’s work and get to know each other, December’s evening … Continue reading
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Tagged Embroideries project, Feb 6th 2012, female genital cutting, FGC, fgm, Shoreditch Sisters, WI, Women's Institute
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Orchid Project’s round-up of female genital cutting on the web
Open democracy – ‘Ending female genital mutilation in the UK’ The Evening Standard - ‘3,500 girls are atrisk of mutilation in the capital’ Yemen Observer – ‘International NGO seeks to raise awareness on female genital mutilation in Yemen‘ Inquirer.net – ‘Demba … Continue reading
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“I see you as social evolutionaries” ~ DFID Minister to Senegalese community members working to end female genital cutting
This morning, we welcomed the Rt Hon Stephen O’Brien MP to Tostan’s offices in Dakar in Senegal. He is pictured here with community members who told him in eloquent and articulate terms how it is possible to end female … Continue reading
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