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47. Female Genital Mutilation - Religion, Culture or a Health Issue? Passed

Friday November 15, 2019 09:00 - 10:00 Verdefoajén

Lecturers: Bayan Nasih, Fatimata Ouedraogo
Moderator: Peter Toftgård

FGM is practised in a large number of countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. More than 200 million girls and woman alive today have undergone FGM. In Mali, West Africa, an estimated 89% of the female population between 15 and 49 years have been circumcised. Statistics show that since 1985, FGM has decreased by 15% on average in the countries where it is practised which is way too slow. For a large portion of the population, the practise of FGM has a religious connotation. So, in order to influence attitudes and behaviour, religious actors need to take part in communication and dialogue. Actors using an inclusive approach have been able to see whole communities abandoning practise of FGM.

In Sweden, there is an estimated 38 000 girls and women who have undergone FGM. Every year, girls in families originating from countries where FGM is practiced are at risk of being forced or tricked into a situation where they have to undergo FGM. 

The seminar will present the current situation and challenges in Sweden and internationally. How this is related to health, culture and religion and what is needed in order to change attitudes and behaviour. 

Organizer

Erikshjälpen

Tags

Agenda 2030
Barn
Folkhälsa
Jämställdhet
Ungdomar

Form

Seminarium

Prioriterade målgrupper

Studenter vid högskola/universitet
Civilsamhälle
Tjänstepersoner vid landsting/region

Language

English

Sign language interpretation

Nej/No

Lecturers

Bayan Nasih Lecturer

Länsstyrelsen Östergötland

Sakkunnig - Nationella kompetensteamet mot hedersrelaterat våld och förtryck - Länsstyrelsen Östergötland

Fatimata Ouedraogo Lecturer

Erikshjälpen

Regional Representative - ERIKS Development Partner West Africa

Peter Toftgård ModeratorExhibitor

Erikshjälpen

International Programme Director - ERIKS Development Partner / Erikshjälpen