Peace Talks – Protection of Syrian Children
2nd Session, 41st Parliament, Volume 149, Issue 33 Thursday, February [...]
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
Today, February 6, 2014, marks the United Nations International Day [...]
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
Honourable senators, today, February 6, marks the United Nations International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation. Female genital mutilation is a practice that historically has victimized roughly 125 million women and girls. It is a procedure that involves the partial or complete removal of a female's external genitalia. As Canadians, we acknowledge that female genital mutilation is a form of child abuse. As a country we have taken steps to speak out against this practice. Unfortunately, in spite of our efforts, over 30 million girls continue to be at risk, as female genital mutilation is still practised today.
National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
2nd Session, 41st Parliament, Volume 149, Issue 25 Tuesday, December [...]
Ongoing Risk of Female Genital Mutilation
Worldwide, there are 125 million girls and women alive today [...]
National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
2nd Session, 41st Parliament, Volume 149, Issue 13 Wednesday, November [...]
United Nations Security Council Passes New Resolution to Fight Wartime Sexual Violence
On Monday June 24 2013, the United Nations Security Council [...]
The Plight of the Female Refugee – Breaking Barriers
We have learned from Bebe that the spirit of female [...]
The Plight of Female Refugee: Bebe’s Story about life in Dzaleka
Of the more than 16,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic [...]
The Plight of the Female Refugee
Globally an estimated 15.2 million individuals have officially been identified [...]