Vienna hosts launch of European strategy to END FGM

ENDING FGM: A Strategy for the European Union Institutions: LAUNCH IN VIENNA

WHEN: 1600 hrs, 17 February 2010

WHERE: Palais Epstein

Dr Renner Ring 1

1010 Vienna, AUSTRIA

WHAT: The European strategy developed by END FGM European Campaign, led by Amnesty International Ireland and in partnership with a dozen grassroots organisations, will be launched on the day. Politicians and government officials will be urged to support the campaign and its goals to ensure the EU plays its role in ENDING FGM.

The speakers at the launch will include:

Petra Bayer MP

Ulrike Lunacek MEP

Engelbert Theuermann, Head of the Human Rights Directorate, Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Dr. Beate Wimmer-Puchinger, Wiener Gesundheitsbeauftragte (in charge of the health service of the city of Vienna)
Dr. Marion Gebhardt, Leiterin der Magistratsabteilung für Frauenangelegenheiten (head of women's section in the  magistrate of Vienna)

Leyla Ahmed, Community youth worker, Africa Well Woman's Clinic, United Kingdom: A strong voice of the campaign, she will speak about working in the FGM practising communities.

Katja Svensson, Advocacy Officer, END FGM European Campaign

Dr Elisabeth Cencig, Chair, FGM-Hilfe

Voices of people from FGM-prevalent countries will be represented through a film called 'Strong Voices of Africa'.

A musical trio will be performed by Clemens Hofer, Bernhard Höller, Stefan Thurner

The event will be followed by a buffet.

For more information, call 0043 664 162 45 67 or e-mail

START DER EUROPAKAMPAGNE
END FGM
Mittwoch, 17. Februar 2010
16.00 Uhr,
Palais Epstein
Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring 1
1010 Wien
Sie begegnen:
RepräsentantInnen aus der Politik und FGM-AktivistInnen
Sie sehen:
STRONG VOICES OF AFRICA
(einen Ausschnitt aus dem Film Die Dornen Afrikas)
Sie hören:
ein Posaunentrio mit Clemens Hofer, Bernhard Höller, Stefan Thurner
Im Anschluss an den Festakt wird zu einem Buffet geladen

Tel. 0043 664 162 45 67 oder e-mail