WHO guideline on the prevention of female genital mutilation and management of complications
Join us for the launch of the new WHO guideline on the prevention of female genital mutilation and management of complications with a panel of experts to discuss the critical role of the health sector.
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Confirmed panelists and speakers include:
- Dr Pascale Allotey, Director, Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research and HRP, World Health Organization
- Professor Gamal Serour, Director of the International Islamic Center for Population Studies and Research - Al Azhar University
- Honorable Hermine Kembo, Special Rapporteur on Child Marriage and Other Harmful Practices, African Union
- Dr Wisal Ahmed, Global Coordinator of the UN Joint Programme to Eliminate Female Genital Mutilation
- Ms Catherine Menganyi, Coordinator, GBV prevention and response, Migori County Health Department, Kenya
- Ms Marianne Nguena, Interim Director of the End FGM European Network
- Dr Souleymane Zan, African Regional Office and Benin country office, World Health Organization
- Dr Christina Pallitto, Scientist and Technical Lead on Harmful Practices, World Health Organization and HRP
The event will be moderated by Dr Karima Gholbzouri, Regional Advisor, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, World Health Organization