Monthly Archives: January 2012

Hivos – ‘FGM not merely an African problem; high rates in the Middle East’ Wadi- ‘First ever conference on FGM in Middle East’ The Sydney Morning Herald – ‘Female circumcision fear as fundamentalists roll back women’s rights’ Face2Face Africa – … Continue reading →

Data from a 2010 study in Northern Iraq reports that girls who have undergone FGC are more prone to mental disorders (the UN body IRIN reports).The research carried out by Jan Ilhan Kizilhan, an expert in psychotraumatology at the University … Continue reading →

Huffington Post – ‘Sarabah: A Female Rapper Wrestles with a Taboo Subject’ Girlsnotbrides.org – ‘Achieving what we once thought impossible: an end to harmful traditional practices’ IRIN News – ‘Iraq: New research highlights link between FGM/C and mental disorders’ TrustLaw … Continue reading →

We are absolutely delighted to announce that the incredible, inspiring Sister Fa will be coming to London in a few weeks to mark February 6th, International Day Against Female Genital Cutting with us. Sister Fa will be speaking at our … Continue reading →

Key Correspondents – ‘Young girls trained as anti-FGM ambassadors’ Orchid comment – This article is really poignant one in describing a strategy to ending FGC which allows young women to ‘own’ the issue. After all, little girls are the ones … Continue reading →

The Telegraph, Calcutta – ‘Circumcision battle on web ‘ IRIN News, Asia – ‘Pakistan: Low awareness of hidden FGM/C practices’ Allafrica.com – ‘Kenya: It Is the High Season for Circumcision As the New Law Against FGM Fails to Bite’ ipp … Continue reading →