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Media Advisory
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April 2009
Cairo: Hadil El-Khouly; +201-227 21447, hadil.elkhouly@gmail.com
New York: lanant@equalitynow.org
Documentary Africa Rising, Produced by Equality Now, to Premiere at the International Film Festival in Egypt. Egyptian Activists Discuss Advances Made in the Movement to End Female Genital Mutilation.
What
A new documentary film titled Africa Rising: The
Grassroots Movement to End Female Genital Mutilation will be screened for the first time
in Egypt at the El Sawy International Film Festival Egypt, Cairo. The
film will be followed by a post-screening discussion, where prominent
activists from the anti-FGM movement will discuss this harmful traditional
practice, the work that is being done to end it, and the challenges
faced by activists and their communities.
When
8
April 2009, 8 pm
Where
El Sawy
International Film Festival Egypt,
El Sawy Cultural Center, Zamalek,
Cairo, Egypt
Who:
Jacqui
Hunt (London Office Director, Equality Now).
Azza Soliman, General Director,
Center for Egyptian Women’s Legal Assistance Foundation (CEWLA).
Rehab Mahmoud, Director, SAWA Association.
Awatef Anwar, Director of Health Development Programmes at CEOSS (Coptic
Evangelical Organization for Social Services)
Background
It is estimated that 100 to 140 million girls and women have been subjected
to FGM around the world. Jacqui Hunt, Equality Now London Office Director
says, “While many have heard about this human rights abuse, little
is known about the formidable and fearless grassroots movement that
has for years worked tirelessly to eradicate FGM, which is why Equality
Now decided to produce Africa Rising.”
The film travels through remote villages in Burkina Faso, Kenya, Mali, Somalia and Tanzania, highlighting the diverse ways in which activists are putting an end to this human rights violation against women and girls. From working with circumcisers to lay down their knives, convincing men to stop practicing FGM, engaging the police to implement the law, and honing leadership skills in girls, FGM activists have creatively and resourcefully conceptualized a broad-based anti-FGM movement. Jacqui Hunt continues, “It is our hope that people will not only watch the film, but especially support the grassroots groups fighting to end FGM in their communities. We are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and must work together to end this practice once and for all.”
Equality Now is an international human rights organization that works to protect and promote the civil, political, economic and social rights of girls and women. Equality Now’s Women’s Action Network is comprised of more than 35,000 organizations and individuals in more than 160 countries. For more information, please visit www.equalitynow.org, and www.africarisingthefilm.com.
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