united-nations: It is estimated that from 100 to 140 million girls and women have undergone some form of genital mutilation/cutting, and at least 3 million girls are at risk of undergoing the practice every year. A concert featuring UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo presented by the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations in cooperation with the United Nations, UNFPA and UNICEF will take place on 28 February at UNHQ in NYC at 7 pm. If you’re in the New York area and would like to be entered into a lottery to receive a pair of tickets, leave a comment on Facebook detailing your support for ending female genital mutilation/cutting or post a comment on Twitter using the #endFGM hashtag. Learn more about the issue and to make a difference HIGH RES

united-nations:

It is estimated that from 100 to 140 million girls and women have undergone some form of genital mutilation/cutting, and at least 3 million girls are at risk of undergoing the practice every year.

A concert featuring UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo presented by the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations in cooperation with the United Nations, UNFPA and UNICEF will take place on 28 February at UNHQ in NYC at 7 pm.

If you’re in the New York area and would like to be entered into a lottery to receive a pair of tickets, leave a comment on Facebook detailing your support for ending female genital mutilation/cutting or post a comment on Twitter using the #endFGM hashtag.

Learn more about the issue and to make a difference

#unicef  #women  #children  #help  #endFGM  #genital mutilation  #Population Growth  #religion  #islam  #da f&ck  
∞  02/21/12 at 10:00am via united-nations
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    Learn more about the issue and to make a difference
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    And what about Male Genital Mutilation? I find it very strange that the US government in Africa is trying to get rid of...
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    with this… 3 MILLION GIRLS
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