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International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM: Partnering with Men & Boys to Transform Social and Gender Norms to End FGM

February 15, 2023
Virtual
Partnering with Men & Boys to Transform Social and Gender Norms to End FGM

9:00 - Introductory remarks; presentation of the 7th edition of the Compendium of International and National Legal Frameworks on FGM & of the FGM Legal Working Group

Christopher Stephens, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, World Bank
Hana Brixi, Global Director, Gender, World Bank
Isabella Micali Drossos, Senior Counsel, World Bank
Edith Ruguru Mwenda, Senior Counsel, World Bank


9:30 - Panel discussion on Partnering with Men & Boys to Transform Social & Gender Norms to End Female Genital Mutilation

Jeremiah Kipainoi, Director of Communications, GMC
Vincent Ogallo Mwita, Coordinator, Tunaweza Empowerment
Tony Mwebia, Co-Founder & Director, Men End FGM Foundation
Shucayb Obsiiye, Journalist & Director, GMC Ethiopia
Mam Lisa Camara, Co-Founder, AWRA

Moderated by: Matthieu Bonvoisin, Senior Counsel, World Bank


11:00 - Debate and Screening of Bref by Christina Pitouli

Christina Pitouli, Documentary Filmmaker & Production Manager
Heidi Basch-Harod, Executive Director, Women's Voices Now

Moderated by: Lou M.C. Granier, International Consultant, Gender Specialist