FGM
Egyptian doctor convicted of FGM loses license
Egypt
February 26, 2016
Egyptian doctor convicted of FGM loses license
Doctor Raslan Fadl's license was revoked on Thursday, months after he was found guilty of killing 13-year old Suhair al-Bataa,…
‘Doctors Against FGM’ launches, aims to eradicate banned practice
Egypt
February 17, 2016
‘Doctors Against FGM’ launches, aims to eradicate banned practice
An initiative that aims to end the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Egypt called "Doctors Against FGM" was…
Universities host awareness workshops on female genital mutilation
Life & Style
February 11, 2016
Universities host awareness workshops on female genital mutilation
An NGO alliance has held a series of workshops at universities in Egypt to raise awareness about female genital mutilation…
Female genital mutilation to end by 2030: Health Ministry
Egypt
February 7, 2016
Female genital mutilation to end by 2030: Health Ministry
Health Minister Ahmed Emad Eddine said that Egypt will celebrate the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation,…
India urged to ban FGM as women break silence on secret ritual
World
January 12, 2016
India urged to ban FGM as women break silence on secret ritual
A group of Indian women who were subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) as children are calling on the government…
Minister: FGM a stigma on Egypt
Egypt
August 19, 2015
Minister: FGM a stigma on Egypt
Despite a relative decline in Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Egypt, the practice remains a “stigma” on the country, Population…
NCW chief: FGM brutal act violates religions
Egypt
June 13, 2015
NCW chief: FGM brutal act violates religions
The National Council of Women (NCW) Chief Mervat al-Tallawy expressed the organization's rejection of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), calling it…
Report: US women at risk of FGM more than doubles since 2000
Health & Fitness
February 6, 2015
Report: US women at risk of FGM more than doubles since 2000
The number of women and girls in the United States at risk of female genital mutilation has more than doubled…
Egypt’s UNDP director hopes to eliminate female genital mutilation
Egypt
November 23, 2014
Egypt’s UNDP director hopes to eliminate female genital mutilation
The UN Development Programme director in Egypt Ignacio Artaza expressed hope toward eliminating female genital mutilation after he visited Be'r…
UN condemns acquittal of fatal FGM Egyptian doctor
Egypt
November 21, 2014
UN condemns acquittal of fatal FGM Egyptian doctor
The United Nations in Egypt is deeply concerned by recent developments in the case of Soheir El-Batei, the victim of…