Make a note in your diary for this event taking place on Sunday 6th February
3.30pm to 6.30pm
Free entry
University of Manchester Student's Union
(South Campus)
Top Floor
Steve Biko Building
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PR
Speakers
Cath Holland: Midwife and anti-FGM activist speaking about her recent trip to Kenya as a part of an ongoing grassroots movement to change perceptions and create alternative rites in Pokat. Also showing previews of a forthcoming film made about her trip by Guardian films.
Peggy Mulongo: will be speaking about NESTAC; a BME community organisation based in Rochdale, who work on protecting the rights of BME people especially African refugees and asylum seekers. They will also be screening a film preview made by the youths involved in the organisation.
Plus!
Art work from FORWARD's "Woman; whose canvas" Exhibition.
"Think Again: The Film" a thought-provoking short that follows a 12-year-old's struggle between family honour and the facts about FGM.
And much much more.....!
Thank you to our supporters:
Saving Our Sisters
University of Manchester Student Union
NESTAC
FORWARD
and other partners
For more information please contact: iwitness2011@gmail.com
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