Joint Statement on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

A set of members of the European Commission issued a joint statement on 5 February 2018 to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, reaffirming the EU's strong commitment to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation.

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European Commission: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) [Q&A] http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-18-602_en.htm

The Guardian, 26.01.18: 'She clearly has no idea': Kenyan doctor condemned over bid to legalise FGM https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/jan/26/kenyan-doctor-condemned-over-bid-to-legalise-fgm

Africanews, 21.01.18: Liberia's Sirleaf issues last minute order against female genital mutilation http://www.africanews.com/2018/01/21/president-ellen-johnson-sirleaf-issues-executive-order-against-female-genital/

Reuters, 06.02.18: What is female genital mutilation? Where does it happen? https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN1FQ006

RTÉ, 06.02.18: Worldwide campaign against FGM being launched in Dublin https://www.rte.ie/news/2018/0206/938620-fgm/

UN: News Centre, 05.02.18: Female genital mutilation ‘not acceptable’ in the 21st century – UN envoy on youth www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=58535

UNICEF: Joint Statement, 06.02.18: A race against trends https://www.unicef.org/media/media_102559.html

ITV News, 05.02.18: Northumbria University awarded £350,000 for new research to end FGM http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2018-02-05/northumbria-university-awarded-350-000-for-new-research-to-end-fgm/

The Independent, 13.01.18: 'There was blood everywhere': Survivor among hundreds stopped in FGM crackdown at Heathrow Airport http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/fgm-female-genital-mutilation-police-heathrow-airport-crackdown-operation-limelight-national-centre-a8155981.html

Thomson Reuters Foundation: News, 05.02.18: Survivors of female genital mutilation say #MeToo https://news.trust.org/item/20180205144514-hvhoy

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