Secretary Clinton to Deliver Remarks Commemorating the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

From the Global Women's Network

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5th Floor Conference Room Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Secretary Clinton will deliver opening remarks at a State Department event commemorating the Ninth Anniversary of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). Following the Secretary, Representative Joe Crowley (NY-07) will also deliver remarks. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer will then moderate a panel discussion with leading experts and activists dedicated to the global effort to eradicate FGM/C and to raise awareness of its negative consequences on women, girls, families, and societies. The discussion will highlight the importance of fostering community-based approaches and engaging religious leaders and the Diaspora community to encourage abandonment of this harmful traditional practice.

Confirmed panelists: Molly Melching, Founder and Director of the non-governmental organization Tostan; Imam Mohamed Magid, President of the Islamic Society of North America; Thomas von der Osten-Sacken, General Manager of the German non-governmental organization Association for Crisis Assistance and Development Co-operation (WADI); Nafissatou J. Diop, Director of the United Nations Population Fund and United Nations International Children's Fund Joint Programme on FGM/C; and Zeinab Eyega, Executive Director of the Sauti Yetu Center for African Women.

Date: 2012/02/27
Time: 1200
Sponsoring Organization: US Department of State
Sectors: Peace and Conflict, Female Feticide, Female Genital Mutilation, Empowerment, Economic Empowerment

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