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International Day on Zero Tolerance in FGM observed

africa » gambia
Monday, February 11, 2008
The Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices (IAC), comprising various national committees throughout 28 African countries, and 16 countries...
iac, fgm, international day on zero tolerance, 5th anniversary, eca, women in africa, traditional practice, gender equality, maternal health
Today is International Day on ...

Today is International Day on Zero Tolerance to FGM

africa
The Point
Thursday, February 07, 2008
The Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices (IAC) with its National Committees in 28 African countries and the Group Sections, in 16...
fgm, international day, tolerance, violence, women, conference

Ex-circumcisers equipped on entrepreneurship

africa » gambia » basse
Friday, February 01, 2008
At least 50 women circumcisers, including traditional birth attendants and women leaders have participated in a three-day training on sexual and...
50 women, skills, gamcotrap, participants, discourages, fgm, factors, development, osiwa, islamic scholar
Women’s Reproductive Health To...

Women’s Reproductive Health Tops Agenda in Basse

africa » gambia » basse
The Point
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Over 50 women circumcisers, traditional birth attendants and women leaders participated in a three-day training course on sexual and reproductive...
women, reproductive health, agenda, gamcotrap, fgm, training
IAC’s Regional Media Workshop ...

IAC’s Regional Media Workshop Ends in Addis Ababa

africa » ethiopia » addis ababa
The Point
Sunday, December 02, 2007
The Inter African Committee on Traditional Practices (IAC) recently ended a two-day regional media workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In her...
circumcision, fgm, women, tradition
BURKINA FASO: Girl's death pro...

BURKINA FASO: Girl's death prompts search for new strategies to fight FGM

africa » burkina faso » ouagadougou
IRIN
Friday, September 28, 2007
The death of a 14-year-old girl from female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has sparked shock and anger in Burkina Faso, which has been seen as...
regional, death, FGM, girl, practice, fight, teenager, infection, jail, sentence
Women's initiation rites in Af...

Women's initiation rites in Africa

africa
essortment.com
Thursday, September 06, 2007
African female initiation ceremonies are rites of passage for girls entering womanhood, and are usually a public announcement of the girl's...
gambia, information, women, girl, initiation, rites, tradition, culture, circumcision, fgm, ritual, ceremonies, passage
GUINEA-BISSAU: Two thousand gi...

GUINEA-BISSAU: Two thousand girls a year suffer genital mutilation

africa » guinea bissau » bissau
PlusNews
Friday, August 31, 2007
The annual female genital mutilation season in Guinea-Bissau begins when schools close for the winter holidays from July to September. The UN...
editors, choice, fgm, female, girls, schools, holidays, unicef, circumcised, fanatecas, activists, health, culture, practice, aids, clitoris, labia, workshop
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