By Nareen Pogozelski
The DMV Coalition to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, is hosting a webinar on February 25 at 11:30 AM ET to raise awareness amongst individuals and organizations on the work that has been done to address the human rights violation of FGM/C in Maryland.
Webinar Details:
- Date: Wed, February 25th
- Time: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM ET
- Registration Link: bit.ly/MarylandWebinar
Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is defined by the World Health Organization, (WHO), as “all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.” FGM/C is a human rights violation that occurs before the age of 18, and there are over 30,000 women and girls in Maryland who have experienced or are at risk of FGM/C.
This event will uplift how FGM/C impacts Maryland residents, current legislative solutions to address FGM/C, and what additional policy solutions can be taken to better protect all individuals impacted by this human rights violation.
Special guest speakers, Senator Sara Love and Delegate Dana Jones, will share their motivations behind sponsoring the SAFE Act, a legislation which was brought to their attention by the DMV Coalition. Other panelists and speakers include Survivors and community members impacted by FGM/C, members of the DMV Coalition, and Sean Callaghan, a prominent U.K.-based researcher in the field of FGM/C.
The webinar series reflects the DMV’s mission to protect children and support survivors of FGM/C in Maryland and the greater DMV Area. Our survivor-led Coalition has collaborated with survivors, nonprofits, policymakers, researchers, and community leaders to build a unified movement to end this harmful practice.
Join us as we share updates, amplify local efforts, and explore ways to get involved in the fight to end FGM/C.
