UNFPA/Sheila Mckinnon Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. It reflects deep-rooted inequality between the sexes, and constitutes an extreme form of discrimination against women and girls.… Continue Reading International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation_6th February 2019
The 6th February is designated by the United Nations as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM. The 2017 theme is: “Building a solid and interactive bridge between Africa and the world to accelerate ending FGM by 2030.” About FGM, from the United Nations: Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises… Continue Reading International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February 2017 | United Nations
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The use of acknowledgement plaques on entrances to homes, churches, workplaces and other buildings, serve to remind Australians of the presence of the Aboriginal people in our land millennia before the making of the Australian colonies and the Australian nation Continue Reading Aboriginal Acknowledgement Plaque Orders