As part of the 16 Days of Action on Violence Against Women campaign, AkiDwA and Doras Luimni invite you to a Female Genitla Mutilation awareness event.
Speaking at the event will be Ifrah Ahmed, a representative of the End FGM European Campaign lead by Amnesty International Ireland.
Also speaking at the event will be Alwiye Xuseyn, the Migrant Women’s Health Coordinator at AkiDwA.
Female Genital Mutilation FAQ
What is FGM?
FGM may include the full of partial removal of the clitoris, labia minora and labia majora. It may also include a narrowing of the vaginal opening and other non-medical procedures harmful to the female genitalia.
Where is FGM practiced?
FGM is most common in the Western, Eastern and North-Eastern regions of Africa. It is also present in some countries in Asia and the Middle East and among certain immigrant communities in North America and Europe.
At what age is FGM normally inflicted?
Between the ages of four and ten.
Why is it practiced?
FGM is practiced for a number of cultural, religious and social factors. However the practice of FGM predates most world religions.
How many women and girls have been subjected to FGM worldwide?
Figures show as many as 140million women and girls.
How many are in Ireland?
A 2010 survey conducted by AkiDwA concluded that there were more than 3,170 women and girls living in Ireland who have undergone FGM. Most are from Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, Egypt, Kenya and Sierra Leone.
Venue: Pery’s Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick
Date: November 28, 2011
Time: 2.00pm
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