Pathways to Progress: Community Engagement in Ending Female Genital Cutting
Date: March 18, 2024 Time: 9AM-10:30AM Pacific/ 12PM-1:30PM Eastern Register here: https://bit.ly/RTIxSahiyo. On March 18, Sahiyo and other FGM/C advocates will discuss the pivotal role community engagement plays in raising awareness of FGM/C and ultimately ending the practice. Led by Sahiyo’s U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher, panelists will share effective ways to engage with FGM/C […]
From Rhetoric to Reality: Closing the Funding Gap to End FGM/C
From political to personal, ending female genital mutilation (FGM/C) requires a multifaceted approach that includes funding. Sadly, a lack of adequate funding has created a real obstacle in our effects to enact change, which is why The Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C in partnership with the United States Mission to the United Nations […]
Connecticut Hosts a Legislative Briefing on Jan 25th
On January 25, 2025, the Connecticut (CT) Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity, Representative Jillian Gilchrest, CT General Assembly Bi-Partisan Women’s Caucus, and the CT Coalition to End FGM/C held an event, just prior to the next legislative session, entitled Preventing FGM/C in Connecticut – Why Comprehensive Laws Matter. Special guests and co-hosts […]
CelebrateHer: Comedy & Auction
Celebrateher: Comedy & Auction Join us for our 4th Annual CelebrateHer: Comedy & Auction, a five-day virtual event that brings together laughter, community, and purpose. The celebration begins on October 11, when our online auction launches in honor of the International Day of the Girl Child. The auction will feature unique items and experiences, offering […]
Upcoming NGO CSW 66 Parallel Event: Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
The Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C is pleased to invite you to our NGO CSW Parallel Event on the topic of ‘Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting’. Event Details: Date: 14th March 2022 Time: 08:00 AM EST Registration: https://bit.ly/EngagingMentoEndFGM About the Event: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) affects over 200,000,000 women […]