Date: 25 to 27 September 2007 The Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices (IAC) will hold a 3-day symposium on female genital mutilation (FGM) for religious leaders in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire from Tuesday 25 September to Thursday 27, 2007. The symposium is a follow-up to a similar one organised in 2005 in Cairo and Ouagadougou for English-speaking and French-speaking countries respectively. Participants at the 2005 came up with a Declaration and formed an African network of religious leaders to continue with the campaign to end FGM in their communities. Religious leaders are capable of playing a central role in influencing youths, women groups, legislators, the media and others in the community. The objectives of the symposium are: to assess the impact and build on the successes of the 2005 Cairo and Ouagadougou symposia; to enable participants to share perspectives and experiences in their campaigns; and to strengthen partnership between IAC and the African network of religious leaders. The Abidjan symposium will draw about 30 religious leaders from English and French-speaking IAC-focused countries in Africa. Presentations by eminent scholars at the symposium will include background papers on various aspects of FGM, and on relevant legal instruments, followed by discussions. The Inter-African Committee believes that to eliminate FGM, a form of violence against women and girls, there must a multi-dimensional approach that involves all stakeholders. As some believe FGM is sanctioned by religion, Muslims and Christian leaders can expound at the symposium how the practice has no place in either religion. For more information, email: iac-htps@uneca.org, visit: http://www.iac-ciaf.com/index.htm
Location: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Symposium for Religious Leaders on Female Genital Mutilation
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