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Definition of Female Genital Mutilation (2)
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International Planned Parenthood Federation has produced some statements
and brochures on FGM. I suggest you request them from IPPF's international
headquarters in London:

mailto:ippfinfo@ippf.attmail.com

from the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council:
Tel. +263-4-620-281/285
Fax +263-4-620-280
mailto:znfpc@harare.iafrica.com

or
from the IPPF Africa Regional Office:

mailto:ippf_aro@ken.healthnet.org

If you have trouble reaching them I will fax you what I can.

1) "Eliminating Harmful Practices in Africa," by Francis Ekon. Press
   release, written for The Earth Times newspaper, September 1996 [try
   checking the Earth Times web site if you don't have the newspaper.]

2) "Special Report, Where FPAs make a difference: Success in Kenya" in IPPF
   Annual Report 1995-1996, p. 10

3) Statement on Female Genital Mutilation (Statement by the International
   Medical Advisory Panel, November 1991)

4) "Together Building a Space For Women" brochure

Abigail Hourwich
International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region
(IPPF/WHR)
Library/Information Center
120 Wall St., 9th floor
New York, NY 10005-3902, USA

Tel. +1-212-214-0239
Fax +1-212-248-4221
mailto:ahourwich@ippfwhr.org

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