On July 3rd, Sahiyo’s co-founder and U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher will discuss cross-border and transnational female genital cutting (FGC) during the fifty-sixth session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.
This Side Event conducted in collaboration with OHCHR, the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation, Equality Now, and the Permanent Mission of Burkina Faso,aims to raise awareness about cross-border and transnational female genital mutilation/cutting. The panel discussion will also aim to provide a platform for various stakeholders, including states, UN agencies, civil society organizations and survivors, to discuss what can be done in response
Cross-border and transnational female genital mutilation/cutting is poorly documented yet critical to address if we want to end this harmful practice. Gaps in national and regional legal frameworks, lack of systematic and coordinated cooperation, and insufficient resources are just some of the challenges activists face in working to prevent it.
The moderator for this event is Divya Srinivasan, the Global Lead on Ending Harmful Practices at Equality Now. Speakers include:
- H.E. Ambassador Nadine Traore Bazie, Chargée d'affaires, Permanent Mission of Burkina Faso, who will give the opening remarks.
- Hannah Wu, OHCHR who will present the findings of the report on cross-border and transnational female genital mutilation.
- Julia Bunting, UNFPA who will discuss the work of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the elimination of female genital mutilation.
- H.E. Dr. Isatou Touray, Former Vice President of The Gambia and Executive Director of Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children (GAMCOTRAP), will highlight cross-border female genital mutilation.
- Mariya Taher, Survivor and Executive Director of Sahiyo, U.S., who will discuss the issue of transnational female genital mutilation.
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