This blog posts any and all news related to Female Genital Cutting (FGC). It tracks only content that discusses FGC as a main subject. The page is designed as a resource for researchers and those who want to keep up to date on this issue without slogging through google alerts or news pages. Original authors are responsible for their content. To suggest content please write to fgcblogger@gmail.com. FGC is also called female genital mutilation or FGM; FGM/C; or female circumcision.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Davos Annual Meeting 2010 - Redesign your cause - Female Genital Mutilation
January 30, 2010
World Economic Forum, Davos 2010
"Truth never damages a cause that is just. Mahatma Gandhi
In partnership with the World Economic Forum, YouTube has engaged in a worldwide search for a person with a cause worthy of the world's attention.
Julia Lalla-Maharaja took her appeal to YouTube and won the global vote to appear on a panel at the World Economic Forum to discuss the fight to end female genital mutilation.
Join the creator of the winning YouTube submission and engage with the Davos community to rethink, redesign and rebuild how to tackle this issue
Discussion Leaders
Julia Lalla-Maharajh, Founder, End FGM Now, United Kingdom
Ann M. Veneman, Executive Director, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), New York; Global Agenda Council on the Welfare of Children
Moderated by
Nicholas D. Kristof, Columnist, The New York Times, USA