Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a reality for many women and girls across different communities in the US and elsewhere. At the core of providing better prevention, protection, health and social support services for women and girls is stronger prevalence and at risk data, enhanced research, and community engagement. Join us for this interactive educational workshop as we explore the use of data and cultural dynamics to shape more effective interventions

We are honored to be joined by Sean Callaghan, Operations Manager from 28 Too Many, a UK based research organization created to end FGM in the 28 African countries where it is practiced and in other countries across the world where there are diasporas of practicing communities. Mr. Callaghan will present on the use of population data, risk profile data, as well as cluster analysis methods to understand the who, what, where, when, why of FGM/C in the US. He will then demonstrate how such information can be utilized to develop better culturally targeted intervention strategies

To further the exploration of cultural dynamics, the workshop will also include a short screening of SahiyoStories; a collection of digital stories created by women who live in the U.S. and have undergone FGM/C. Differing by race, ethnicity, religion, age and national origin, these women face different challenges. SahiyoStories is one of the many projects of Sahiyo, a non-profit dedicated to empowering Asian communities to end female genital cutting and create positive social change through dialogue, education and collaboration based on community involvement

This session will include interactive Q & A with the presenters.

The session will also be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person. If you plan on attending remotely, please register and send a note to ghada@endfgmnetwork.org to receive the WebEx information.