News
Nov 23 2011 - FGM in the news
Our sister organisation RISK is writing about recent news about FGM around the world.
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May 21 2011 - Euronet Stockholm Panel
On may 21 a round table discussion was held on the topic: Building Bridges between Europe and Africa, here is a short summery of the discussion.
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Dec 25 2010 - END FGM Campaign
On the occasion of International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, Amnesty International’s END FGM European Campaign has launched a Europe-wide action to raise at least 8,000 signatures on rose petals in solidarity with the 8,000 girls and women worldwide who are forcibly subjected to the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) every day.
Sign the form or read more about the campaign.
May 9 2010 - END FGM publication release: Ending FGM to promote the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals
This campaign digest, released on the occasion of Mother's Day, addresses the need to address FGM as an underlying cause of the lack of progress on the Millennium Development Goals. In particular, FGM and its ill-effects prevent achievement of MDG 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Realted information:
United Nations Millennium Development Goals
Feb 5 2010 - END FGM strategy launched
In advance of International Day of Zero Tolerance to female genital mutilation (FGM) on 6 February, Amnesty International's END FGM European Campaign calls on European leaders to support its strategy to protect young girls and women affected by FGM.
END FGM is a campaign run by Amnesty International Ireland, in partnership with non-governmental organisations across the European Union and Female Integrity is one of these NGOs.
Nov 24 2009 - Press release:
SWEDEN should engage with African nations to combat Female Genital Mutilation