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East Africa Sub-Regional Conference on the Eradication of Female Genital Mutilation
Asmara, Eritrea
27-28 March 2008
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27 March 2007
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Program
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Moderator
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9:00 – 9:30
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Registration
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9:30 – 10:00
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Welcome speech, Ms. Tsegga Gaim on behalf of Organising Committee
Keynote address, H.E Luul Ghebreab, President, National Union of Eritrean Women
Director General Berhane Ghebretnsae on behalf of H.E. Salh Meki, Ministry of Health
Eva Johansson, UNICEF Country Representative
Alvilda Jablonko, No Peace Without Justice FGM Program
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Ms Senait Lijam, Director General, Land Transport Department
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10:00 – 10:45
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Youth Folklore
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10:45 – 11:15
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Tea Break
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11:15 – 13:00
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Developing a legal and political environment for abandonment of FGM in Eritrea, H.E. Luul Ghebreab, President, National Union of Eritrean Women
FGM in Relation to the Human Rights of Women and Girls: Experiences of No Peace Without Justice, Alvilda Jablonko, No Peace Without Justice FGM Program
Q&A, Discussion
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Ms. Mehret Iyob,
Director, International relations, Ministry of Education
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13:00 – 14:30
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Lunch
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14:30 – 16:30
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FGM practice in Eritrea and the traditional beliefs, Abdulahi, Head of Social Service Department, Zoba Gash Barka
Campaign against FGM: Experience of Eritrea, Tsegga Gaim, Head Social Service and Rehabilitation, NUEW
Q&A, Discussion
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Dr. Zemuy Alemu, Ministry of Health
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16:30 – 17:00
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Tea Break
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17:00 – 18:30
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FGM and its health consequences, Dr. Okbaselase Eritrean Ministry of Health
Testimonies from villages
Q&A, Discussion
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Dr. Abrhet Ghebrekidan, Lecturer at University of Asmara, Public Health Department
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28 March 2008
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9:30 – 10:00
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Recap. of Day 1
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10:00 – 11:00
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Experiences/Lessons learned and best practices in the elimination of FGM and other harmful traditional practices in
Rwanda - Rose Kayumba
Uganda - Joyce Tamale
Djibouti - Fatouma Ali Omar
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Ms. Yordanos Mehary, UNFPA, Program Cordinator
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11:00 – 11:30
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Tea Break
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11:30 – 12:30
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Q&A, Discussion
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12:30 – 13:30
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Break out into Working Groups
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13:30 - 14:30
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Lunch Break
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14:30 – 15:00
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Break out into Working Groups
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Ms Senait Lijam, Director General, Land Transport Department
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15:00 – 15:30
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Testimonies from Eritrea
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15:30 - 16:30
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Reports from Working Groups
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16:30 - 17:00
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Conclusions and Way Forward
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H.E. Luul Ghebreab, President, NUEW
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18:30 – 22:00
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Closing dinner, Imperial Hotel
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Aser, Cultural Group
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