Selection for Short-term ConsultantThe Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices (IAC) with Technical Assistance from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) invites proposals from interested qualified persons for a short term consultancy for the assessment of the IAC Head Quarters and its 28 National Committees (NCs) towards the preparation of a-5 year program proposal for eliminating Female Genital Mutilation in 28 countries in Africa.
Client: Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices (IAC)Country: EthiopiaProject: The Preparation of a Five Year Program Proposal for eliminating Female Genital Mutilation in 28 countries in AfricaReference: Financing No. Z270009Issued Date: 4th November 2012Deadline: 11 December 2012The Consultant will be selected under procedures of Advertising on IAC and IDB’s website and newspaper in Addis Ababa and in a Simplified Technical Proposal format as described in the request For Proposal, in accordance with the policies of the Bank detailed in the Guidelines – which can be found at the following, website: www.isdb.org and www.iac-ciaf.netClick to download the following documents:1. Request for proposals including details on submission date, time and address and other requirements as highlighted in the instructions to consultant and Data Sheet2. Detailed Terms of Reference
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EGYPT WOMEN’S NGO TAKES PRO-FGM PARLIAMENTARIAN TO COURT
Egypt MP Azza el-Garf publicly supports FGM, and is being sued by a local women's org.
Egypt’s New Women Foundation said they are suing Islamist Parliament member Azza al-Garf over her pro-female genitals mutilation (FGM) statements. The women’s rights foundation sent a letter to the speaker of parliament Saad al-Katatny, informing him of legally going after Garf and asking for his permission to be allowed to take the MP to court.
The parliament needs to lift immunity for an MP in order for them to be held accountable in a court of law.
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UNFPA Annual Report 2011
UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme for the Acceleration of the Abandonment of FGM/C
Key Results and Highlights of 2011 Click to download
UN General Assembly Resolution Banning FGM worldwide
IAC congratulate African Heads of Stateon the historic adoption at the African Union Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea in July 2011 of the Declaration in support of a Resolution banning FGM worldwide by the 66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
KENYA: Lawyers ask Men to Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation | Women News Network
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2010/09/16/fgmkenya100/
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To promote gender equality and contribute to the improvement of the health status, social, economic, political, human rights and quality of life of African women and children through elimination of harmful traditional practices and the promotion of beneficial ones.
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