Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | IP/12/216 (06.03.12) |
Publication Date | 06/03/2012 |
Content Type | News |
An innovative EU and UNICEF project has helped thousands of families, communities and countries to change attitudes and end harmful traditional practices like female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in Africa, says a report on the EU funded project ahead of International Women's Day. As a result of education and awareness raising, girls in thousands of communities in Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Senegal and Sudan are no longer subjected to this practice. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/12/216&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
Subject Categories | Employment and Social Affairs, Values and Beliefs |
Countries / Regions | Europe |