Events

PAST EVENTS

TAKING ACTION ON FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION/CUTTING IN CANADA & BEYOND Two Day Virtual Conference: February 6 & 7, 2024

This virtual conference aimed to observe February 6th The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation through two days of collective action.

With 6 sessions we took a deep dive into the issue of female genital mutilation/cutting and develop the understanding and skills needed to support FGM/C survivors and contribute to Canada's anti-FGM/C movement.

SEPT. 26th 2023 - Safeguarding Girls at Risk in Canada: Recognizing & Preventing FGM/C

This webinar aims to equip teachers, caregivers, social worker and pediatric care providers with the knowledge they need to take the appropriate action in protecting girls in Canada from FGM/C.

May. 25th - Workshop for Media and Journalists on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in Canada

Sharing Challenges, Experiences and Best Practices.
In partnership with Equality Now, we are hosting a workshop designed to give journalists and media in Canada, the tools needed to cover this topic.

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SEPT. 26th 2023 - Safeguarding Girls at Risk in Canada: Recognizing & Preventing FGM/C

This webinar aims to equip teachers, caregivers, social worker and pediatric care providers with the knowledge they need to take the appropriate action in protecting girls in Canada from FGM/C.

May. 25th - Workshop for Media and Journalists on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in Canada

Sharing Challenges, Experiences and Best Practices.
In partnership with Equality Now, we are hosting a workshop designed to give journalists and media in Canada, the tools needed to cover this topic.

REVIEW THE FLYER

How to Support FGM/C Impacted Women and Girls in Canada

Feb.7th 2023 -In Recognition of February 6th, International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation we host an internationally collaborative event to launch FGM/C tools together with and for women and girls in Canada having experienced or at risk of FGM/C.

Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 | 3:30 pm EST

End FGM Canada Network : A Panel Discussion the Realities of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in Canada (Recording)

This webinar was held on October 11th, marking the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl Child(IDG), with this year’s theme examining the rights and futures of girls worldwide. Our webinar considered this theme by providing insights into FGM/C, examining how the issue presents within a Canadian context and how teachers, child protection specialists, and frontline workers can advocate for girls by standing up to the practice of FGM/C present in many communities across Canada. 

Monday, May 30, 2022 | 3:30 pm EST

Teachers Webinar: ‘Vacation Cutting’

Join us on May 30, 2022, with special guest Hibo Wardere, for an educational webinar on how to protect thousands of girls who are at risk of ‘Vacation Cutting’ this summer.

FGM/C was added to Canada’s Criminal Code in 1997 under Section 268 in the form of “aggravated assault.” It is also illegal to take children out of the country to have the practice performed, a concept known as “vacation cutting”. Despite having been made illegal at the federal level, vacation cutting remains an all too common practice for Candian residents and citizens seeking the procedure for their daughters and other family members. With FGM’s long and uncertain recovery period, summer vacation, in particular, provides a perfect opportunity and cover-up for a trip that has FGM on the itinerary. With passport applications going through the roof, we see it imperative that teachers learn how to protect their students as the first line of defense.

The more teachers are educated on FGM/C, the closer we get to ending this human rights abuse in Canada. Proper training of educators and advocates working directly with at-risk girls, their families, and their communities are key to enforcing these laws and changing the underlying beliefs that perpetuate this human rights abuse.

This webinar will teach educators; how to recognize the warning signs, and how to best approach families and communities, to be better equipped to protect their students.

Register for the Webinar and learn how to #EndFGM!