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Radha, UNFPA

Dialogue on female genital mutilation/cutting

Most conversation starters this week agreed that it is culture that keeps female genital mutilation a part of tradition.  There are various ideas on how the international community can eradicate FGM/...

Radha, UNFPA

Culture and female genital mutilation: Is there a connection?

According to womenshealth.gov two million girls and women are victims of FGM/C every year. Today a total of 130 million have undergone such a procedure. How is culture related to the prevalence of fem...

Radha, UNFPA

Sexual violence in conflict: An ongoing conversation

A few conversation starters answered questions on sexual violence in war zones and any interventions that have made a difference in this affliction. Several war zones are discussed where the concern i...

Radha, UNFPA

Rape as a weapon of war: What do you think?

Sexual violence in armed conflict is increasingly reported with state and non-state individuals. What strategies can help prevent such an affliction? In the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, the UN Secreta...

Radha, UNFPA

Best practices in preventing trafficking

‘Conversation starters’ answered the questions: “What are some of the best practices in preventing trafficking?” and “How do we protect victims from further abuse and violence?” Below is a...

Radha, UNFPA

This week’s highlights: Domestic violence and men

'Conversation starters' answered the question: "Can you share any stories of men and boys mobilizing to stop domestic violence?" Below is a brief summary of the thoughts shared at Conversations for a ...

Radha, UNFPA

Help stop trafficking now

It's shocking: Between 500,000 to 2 million people, mostly women and children, are trafficked every year according to a UN study on violence against women. There is an urgent need to eradicat...

Radha, UNFPA

A call to action: Your views on men and domestic violence

Can you share any stories of men and boys mobilizing to stop domestic violence? Domestic violence is the most common form of violence that is inflicted on a woman - usually by an intimate partner o...

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