Program
Brussels 10-11 December 2002
Tuesday, December 10, 2002
15.00 - 18.30 1st Session
“An International Campaign: Why?”
Chair : Edna Adan Ismail, Minister of Family Welfare and Social Development, Somaliland and Gianfranco Dell'Alba, MEP (NI) and Secretary General of No Peace Without Justice
Welcome remarks
Emma Bonino, MEP (NI)
The «STOP FGM» Campaign
Daniela Colombo, President of AIDOS, Associazione Italiana Donne per lo Sviluppo
Presentation of the "Stop FGM" website
Cristiana Scoppa, responsible for the communication, AIDOS, and Giulia Spagnoletti Zeuli, Project Manager, Agorà
Prevalence of FGM in African countries according to DHS Data
Stanley P. Yoder, DHS Project Co-ordinator, Macro International, USA
Prevalence of FGM in Europe: methodologies for the evaluation
Isabelle Gillette-Faye, sociologist, Director of GAMS, Groupe femmes pour l’Abolition des Mutilations Sexuelles
Legislating on female genital mutilation in countries where these practices are traditional
Me Mame Bassine B. Niang, Human Rights Commissioner, Senegal
Harmonising the existing legislative framework on FGM in the immigration countries
Linda Weil-Curiel, lawyer, President of the CAMS, Commission pour l’Abolition des Mutilations Sexuelles
Promoting information campaigns to bring about a lasting change in the behaviours
Moushira Khattab, Ambassador; Secretary General, National Council for Childhood and Motherhood, Egypt
Supporting field work of governmental and non governmental organizations
Morissanda Kouyaté, Secretary General IAC, Inter-African Committee against traditional practices affecting the health of women and children
17.30 – 18.30 Debate
18.45 – 19.30 "Because you are a girl"
Multimedia Performance
Salle Polyvalente - PHS1
Joy Amma Kesewa Frempong
Artist presented by Fabrica
Wednesday, December 11, 2002
9.30 – 13.00 2nd Session
“Towards a Common Action Plan”
Chair: Daniela Colombo, President of AIDOS and Moushira Khattab, Ambassador; Secretary General, National Council for Childhood and Motherhood, Egypt
The Resolution of the European Parliament on against FGM
Anna Karamanou, MEP (PSE), President of the Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities
The role of the European Commission in fighting FGM
Peter Ashman, European Commission, EuropeAid, Democracy and Human rights Unity
The right of asylum in front of FGM
Mary Collins, European Women's Lobby
Presentation of a dictionary project of FGM
Sophie Bessis, journalist
Intensifying the collaboration between outset and host countries organizations
Khady Koïta, President of the European Network against the Traditional Practices, in particular FGM
12.00- 13.00 Debate
13.00 - 15.00 Lunch
15.00 – 18.00 3rd Session
“Presentation Ceremony of the International Appeal against FGM”
Chair : Emma Bonino, MEP and Me Mame Bassine B. Niang, Human Rights Commissioner, Senegal
Message from Anna Diamantopoulou, European Commissioner for Labour and Social Affairs
Lecture of the International Appeal
Chantal Compaoré, First Lady, Burkina Faso
Round Table
-Rashida Al Hamadani, General Director, Administration of the -Women National Committee, Yemen
-Mary Banotti, MEP (PPE)
-Amna Abdul Hassan, Director of the National Committee on Traditional Practices, Sudan (to be confirmed)
-Kathalijne Buitenweg, MEP (Greens)
-Loren Bangura, "FGM" Co-ordinator, Sierra Leone
-Monica Frassoni, MEP, President of the Group of the Greens
-Edna Adan Ismail, Minister of Family Welfare and Social Development, Somaliland
-Lousewies van der Laan, MEP (ELDR)
-Miet Smet, MEP (PPE)
-Elena Valenciano, MEP (PSE)
-Saumura Tioulong, MP, Cambodia
-Antonio Vitorino, European Commissioner for Justice and Internal Affairs
Debate
18.15 - 18.30 Conclusions
