clitoraid.org/ AR-ar كليتوريد Clitoraid هي مؤسسة خيرية عامة مُنحت وضع الإعفاء الضريبي (القسم 501 (ج) 3 من قانون الإيرادات الداخلية). دافعو الضرائب الأمريكيون يمكنهم اقتطاع تبرعاتهم لنا من دخلهم الخاضع للضريبة فيدرالياً. رقمنا الضريبي هو: 4818106-20 user@nospam.com (admin) user@nospam.com (admin) Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:14:54 +0000 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:14:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss e107 (http://e107.org) hourly 1 60 https://ar.clitoraid.org/e107_images/button.png clitoraid.org/ 88 31 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.130.2 تم بناء المستشفى بالتبرع من خلال جهود المتطوعين في جميع أنحاء العالم .
وتقول مديرة الاتصالات في كليتوريد، نادين غاري: " إن دعم شانتال كومباوري وحضورها في هذا اليوم لهو وسيلة رائعة للاحتفال بهذا الافتتاح!." وقالت أيضا "أنها كانت الصوت الصامد ضد فظائع تشويه الأعضاء التناسلية الأنثوية، ونحن يشرفنا انها سوف تكون هناك."
وأضافت غاري "أن المئات من النساء هن بالفعل على قائمة الانتظار بكليتوريد، ولسوف تكون الجراحة مجانية لأي امرأة تريد ذلك."
وتقول أيضاً "إن "وقت الانتظار قد انتهى تقريباَ" وإن المنشأة الجديدة "كومكاسو" والتي تعني " منزل النساء "، قد تم إطلاق لقب "مستشفى المتعة" عليها، حيث أن "العملية جراحية تعمل على استعادة كرامتهن وكذلك قدرتهن على تجربة المتعة الجسدية ، الذي قد سُلبت منهن " .
وتوضح غاري كيف جاءت فكرة المستشفى قائلة:
بعدما سمع رائيل، الزعيم الروحي للحركة الرائيلية - المُلقب بـ "المايتريا"، عن الإجراء الإصلاحي المبتكر للبظر والذي وضعه الدكتور الفرنسي بيير فولدس، ظهرت منظمة كلتوريد كفكرة لبناء العيادات التي تقدم جراحة مجانية إلى أي ضحية من ضحايا ختان الإناث تريد ذلك " .
وقالت "أن الجراحين المتطوعين من الولايات المتحدة في كليتوريد، والدكتور مارسي باورز، دكتوراه في الطب، والدكتور هارولد هينينج الابن، دكتوراه في الطب، سيقومون بإجراء تلك العمليات الجراحية في المستشفى الجديد، وكذلك تدريب جراحين آخرين للقيام بذلك."
وأضافت أن " الهدف من ذلك هو مساعدة أكبر عدد ممكن من الضحايا بهذه الجراحة، و التي من شأنها أن تساعد أيضا على تثبيط الممارسة الوحشية لختان الإناث ". وقالت أيضاً "عندما يكون شيء آثاره السيئة قابلة للإنعكاس جراحيا ومجاناً، فماذا بوسعنا أن نفكر؟".

]]> تم بناء المستشفى بالتبرع من خلال جهود المتطوعين في جميع أنحاء العالم .
وتقول مديرة الاتصالات في كليتوريد، نادين غاري: " إن دعم شانتال كومباوري وحضورها في هذا اليوم لهو وسيلة رائعة للاحتفال بهذا الافتتاح!." وقالت أيضا "أنها كانت الصوت الصامد ضد فظائع تشويه الأعضاء التناسلية الأنثوية، ونحن يشرفنا انها سوف تكون هناك."
وأضافت غاري "أن المئات من النساء هن بالفعل على قائمة الانتظار بكليتوريد، ولسوف تكون الجراحة مجانية لأي امرأة تريد ذلك."
وتقول أيضاً "إن "وقت الانتظار قد انتهى تقريباَ" وإن المنشأة الجديدة "كومكاسو" والتي تعني " منزل النساء "، قد تم إطلاق لقب "مستشفى المتعة" عليها، حيث أن "العملية جراحية تعمل على استعادة كرامتهن وكذلك قدرتهن على تجربة المتعة الجسدية ، الذي قد سُلبت منهن " .
وتوضح غاري كيف جاءت فكرة المستشفى قائلة:
بعدما سمع رائيل، الزعيم الروحي للحركة الرائيلية - المُلقب بـ "المايتريا"، عن الإجراء الإصلاحي المبتكر للبظر والذي وضعه الدكتور الفرنسي بيير فولدس، ظهرت منظمة كلتوريد كفكرة لبناء العيادات التي تقدم جراحة مجانية إلى أي ضحية من ضحايا ختان الإناث تريد ذلك " .
وقالت "أن الجراحين المتطوعين من الولايات المتحدة في كليتوريد، والدكتور مارسي باورز، دكتوراه في الطب، والدكتور هارولد هينينج الابن، دكتوراه في الطب، سيقومون بإجراء تلك العمليات الجراحية في المستشفى الجديد، وكذلك تدريب جراحين آخرين للقيام بذلك."
وأضافت أن " الهدف من ذلك هو مساعدة أكبر عدد ممكن من الضحايا بهذه الجراحة، و التي من شأنها أن تساعد أيضا على تثبيط الممارسة الوحشية لختان الإناث ". وقالت أيضاً "عندما يكون شيء آثاره السيئة قابلة للإنعكاس جراحيا ومجاناً، فماذا بوسعنا أن نفكر؟".

]]> بيانات صحفية nadine Mon, 10 Feb 2014 04:03:57 +0000 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.130.2 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.129.4 Recently, Ms. Eladl has become the first cartoonist in Egypt to face the charges of blasphemy

Following the publication of a controversial cartoon that Doaa drew about Female Genital Mutilation, Clitoraid contacted the artist in Egypt for an interview and asked her the following questions about her work in general, and the FGM cartoon in particular. Note that in Egypt, the majority of women is excised and Clitoraid hopes to find a surgeon there who wishes to be trained in the Clitoral Restoration surgical technique in order to restore the dignity and a sense of pleasure of the FGM victims who seek it

1. When did you start doing socio-political cartoons?
I started drawing cartoons about 8 years ago for the in Al-Dostour Constitution newspaper.
During the first part of my career, I was drawing political cartoons against the former regime, ex-president Mubarak, and the National Democratic Party [the party in power at that time], I also published social comics in Sabah Al-Kheir (Good morning) magazine, then in "Rose Al-Youssef" magazine. Several years later, I started working for the Al-Masry Al-Youm [Egyptians Today] newspaper, a high circulation paper in Egypt.


2. What attracted you to this particular craft to voice your opinion?
The art of Caricature is seditious. A cartoonist always has something to say.
I find that my talent allows me to criticize a lot of political and social issues, and I also find that I never run out of inspiration for my caricatures whether to praise or to object to an issue.

3. How are you perceived as a woman criticizing men and the men in power in your country?
Their perception of me has changed through time.
At first, when I started in this profession, a majority of the readers thought I was a man! That's because the readers couldn't imagine a woman drawing a caricature, especially professional, political ones. But with time, I became popular, so now there is no problem anymore. In the end, good ideas always find their way to the public, whether the cartoonist is a man or a woman

Regarding your question about the drawings, I don't only criticize men. What I criticize are some of the habits that I think are wrong and there are many and they must be totally reconsidered!

For example, circumcision. It is just an African habit. It doesn't stem from the Muslim religion at all. The Mufti ([ormal scholar for Muslims] of the Republic Dr. Ali Gomaa decreed that female circumcision is as a crime against humanity and that it is not related to Islam. Yet, it is still being practiced in Egypt's countryside and unfortunately they do it in the name of religion!!!!

4. Is there an improvement in the freedom of women since the change of the regime?
There have been no improvement in women's freedom since the fall of the Mubarak's regime because the current system is not significantly different. On the opposite, it is the worse. They use religion only to dominate, they use it just to seek political gain.



I am a Muslim and that is my choice but the current system, the Muslim Brotherhood interpret religion in their own way and, unfortunately they are actually demonizing Islam.

Before the revolution took place, I was casually drawing about women's issues and their problems, but now I am compelled to draw these cartoons about women in order to defend my own existence, my personal freedom that are threatened under the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood.

5. Why did you choose to do a cartoon on FGM?
I think I have answered this question earlier and I would like to add that I draw cartoons not only about FGM but also other problems relating to Egyptian women like domestic violence, marrying minors, [sexual] harassment, violence against women, and even a new phenomenon in Egyptian society called "sexual mass terror" a condescending way to refer to female demonstrators. I just cannot remain silent about all of these issues.

6. What was the public's reaction?
The public's reaction was divided. Some saw a wonderful caricature on a subject that must be criticized, others saw it as sacrilegious to Muslim rule, finally some thought that I should find a more subtle way to criticize, a way that is less shocking.

7. Is there an educational program in Egypt to stop this ritual?
There were educational programs in the past [before religious regime began to rise in the 1970's]. Also, there is a law that clearly criminalizes those who practice FGM. [In the 1990's, governmental hospitals were banned from practicing FGM; in 2008, the ban included all hospitals], however there is currently no educational program.

8. How does the young Egyptian generation feel about FGM (both men and women)
The youth also has a divided reaction, some are against FGM while others defend it.
]]> Recently, Ms. Eladl has become the first cartoonist in Egypt to face the charges of blasphemy

Following the publication of a controversial cartoon that Doaa drew about Female Genital Mutilation, Clitoraid contacted the artist in Egypt for an interview and asked her the following questions about her work in general, and the FGM cartoon in particular. Note that in Egypt, the majority of women is excised and Clitoraid hopes to find a surgeon there who wishes to be trained in the Clitoral Restoration surgical technique in order to restore the dignity and a sense of pleasure of the FGM victims who seek it

1. When did you start doing socio-political cartoons?
I started drawing cartoons about 8 years ago for the in Al-Dostour Constitution newspaper.
During the first part of my career, I was drawing political cartoons against the former regime, ex-president Mubarak, and the National Democratic Party [the party in power at that time], I also published social comics in Sabah Al-Kheir (Good morning) magazine, then in "Rose Al-Youssef" magazine. Several years later, I started working for the Al-Masry Al-Youm [Egyptians Today] newspaper, a high circulation paper in Egypt.


2. What attracted you to this particular craft to voice your opinion?
The art of Caricature is seditious. A cartoonist always has something to say.
I find that my talent allows me to criticize a lot of political and social issues, and I also find that I never run out of inspiration for my caricatures whether to praise or to object to an issue.

3. How are you perceived as a woman criticizing men and the men in power in your country?
Their perception of me has changed through time.
At first, when I started in this profession, a majority of the readers thought I was a man! That's because the readers couldn't imagine a woman drawing a caricature, especially professional, political ones. But with time, I became popular, so now there is no problem anymore. In the end, good ideas always find their way to the public, whether the cartoonist is a man or a woman

Regarding your question about the drawings, I don't only criticize men. What I criticize are some of the habits that I think are wrong and there are many and they must be totally reconsidered!

For example, circumcision. It is just an African habit. It doesn't stem from the Muslim religion at all. The Mufti ([ormal scholar for Muslims] of the Republic Dr. Ali Gomaa decreed that female circumcision is as a crime against humanity and that it is not related to Islam. Yet, it is still being practiced in Egypt's countryside and unfortunately they do it in the name of religion!!!!

4. Is there an improvement in the freedom of women since the change of the regime?
There have been no improvement in women's freedom since the fall of the Mubarak's regime because the current system is not significantly different. On the opposite, it is the worse. They use religion only to dominate, they use it just to seek political gain.



I am a Muslim and that is my choice but the current system, the Muslim Brotherhood interpret religion in their own way and, unfortunately they are actually demonizing Islam.

Before the revolution took place, I was casually drawing about women's issues and their problems, but now I am compelled to draw these cartoons about women in order to defend my own existence, my personal freedom that are threatened under the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood.

5. Why did you choose to do a cartoon on FGM?
I think I have answered this question earlier and I would like to add that I draw cartoons not only about FGM but also other problems relating to Egyptian women like domestic violence, marrying minors, [sexual] harassment, violence against women, and even a new phenomenon in Egyptian society called "sexual mass terror" a condescending way to refer to female demonstrators. I just cannot remain silent about all of these issues.

6. What was the public's reaction?
The public's reaction was divided. Some saw a wonderful caricature on a subject that must be criticized, others saw it as sacrilegious to Muslim rule, finally some thought that I should find a more subtle way to criticize, a way that is less shocking.

7. Is there an educational program in Egypt to stop this ritual?
There were educational programs in the past [before religious regime began to rise in the 1970's]. Also, there is a law that clearly criminalizes those who practice FGM. [In the 1990's, governmental hospitals were banned from practicing FGM; in 2008, the ban included all hospitals], however there is currently no educational program.

8. How does the young Egyptian generation feel about FGM (both men and women)
The youth also has a divided reaction, some are against FGM while others defend it.
]]> Clitoraid NEWS nadine Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:50:50 +0000 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.129.4 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.128.4 The following letter was sent to San Francisco Sheriff Mirkarimi in support of the One Billion Rising action he organized for the inmates of the San Bruno Jail on Feb 14. This story is all the more compelling that Sheriff Mirkarimi was himself accused of domestic violence by his wife, Venezuelan actress Eliana Lopez over a year ago. Since then, the couple reunited and the Sheriff's wife decided to partake in the choreographed dance that day.

Dear Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi,

My name is Karen Heaven spokesperson for Clitoraid in the US. I'm writing to you in support of your recent action inviting local choreographer Magalie Bonneau-Marcil, founder and producer of Dancing Without Borders, to engage county jail inmates (some of whom have been perpetrators of serious cases of domestic violence) in dancing to support "One Billion Rising" on February 14. What a wonderful way to encourage an end to violence against women, especially in an institution such as the one you oversee. This is what rehabilitation should look like!

I'm particularly drawn to your story because I'm the U.S. leader of an international, non-profit organization that also strives to counteract violence done to women. Specifically, we help women who suffered from the effects of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Our volunteer surgeons have offered clitoral repair surgery to dozens of such patients in the United States over the past several years. In fact, on the very day that you were leading your inmates to rise and dance against violence, Dr. Marci Bowers was operating on an FGM victim in San Mateo, Calif., just a few miles from the San Bruno jail!

Though the act of FGM hardly ever occurs within the United States, Clitoraid reaches out to women who have come here as immigrants from countries where this hideous practice still takes place. Some of these victims live in the Bay area.

To help such victims cope with the effects of this extreme trauma they experienced as little girls, Clitoraid applies humanitarian values of the Raelian philosophy advocated by spiritual leader Rael, who founded our U.S.- based charity in 2006. Indeed, our No. 1 value is femininity (not feminism). We hold the quality of femininity to be "the future of humanity."

In our eyes, you and all others involved in the One Billion Rising dance initiative at the San Bruno jail were illustrating this quality of femininity, including your wife as she danced next to you, consciously forgiving you for your act of violence committed months earlier. Forgiving, seeking forgiveness and rehabilitation are acts of femininity that all Clitoraid patients and their families must go through to heal. The same is true for those who committed the act of FGM, for each of your inmates and for everyone else on this planet.

Sincerely yours,

Karen Heaven
]]> The following letter was sent to San Francisco Sheriff Mirkarimi in support of the One Billion Rising action he organized for the inmates of the San Bruno Jail on Feb 14. This story is all the more compelling that Sheriff Mirkarimi was himself accused of domestic violence by his wife, Venezuelan actress Eliana Lopez over a year ago. Since then, the couple reunited and the Sheriff's wife decided to partake in the choreographed dance that day.

Dear Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi,

My name is Karen Heaven spokesperson for Clitoraid in the US. I'm writing to you in support of your recent action inviting local choreographer Magalie Bonneau-Marcil, founder and producer of Dancing Without Borders, to engage county jail inmates (some of whom have been perpetrators of serious cases of domestic violence) in dancing to support "One Billion Rising" on February 14. What a wonderful way to encourage an end to violence against women, especially in an institution such as the one you oversee. This is what rehabilitation should look like!

I'm particularly drawn to your story because I'm the U.S. leader of an international, non-profit organization that also strives to counteract violence done to women. Specifically, we help women who suffered from the effects of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Our volunteer surgeons have offered clitoral repair surgery to dozens of such patients in the United States over the past several years. In fact, on the very day that you were leading your inmates to rise and dance against violence, Dr. Marci Bowers was operating on an FGM victim in San Mateo, Calif., just a few miles from the San Bruno jail!

Though the act of FGM hardly ever occurs within the United States, Clitoraid reaches out to women who have come here as immigrants from countries where this hideous practice still takes place. Some of these victims live in the Bay area.

To help such victims cope with the effects of this extreme trauma they experienced as little girls, Clitoraid applies humanitarian values of the Raelian philosophy advocated by spiritual leader Rael, who founded our U.S.- based charity in 2006. Indeed, our No. 1 value is femininity (not feminism). We hold the quality of femininity to be "the future of humanity."

In our eyes, you and all others involved in the One Billion Rising dance initiative at the San Bruno jail were illustrating this quality of femininity, including your wife as she danced next to you, consciously forgiving you for your act of violence committed months earlier. Forgiving, seeking forgiveness and rehabilitation are acts of femininity that all Clitoraid patients and their families must go through to heal. The same is true for those who committed the act of FGM, for each of your inmates and for everyone else on this planet.

Sincerely yours,

Karen Heaven
]]> Clitoraid NEWS nadine Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:24:05 +0000 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.128.4 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.127.2
“On March 10, International Women’s Day, from 2 to 4 p.m., we’re holding a public, fundraising flashmob on the sidewalk between the Paris Hotel and Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas Strip," Gary said in a statement released today by Clitoraid "This event is a highlight of our annual 'Adopt a Clitoris' fundraising campaign and the choreography for it was created by a Clitoraid volunteer, Lia Steinman. We need surgical equipment and other furnishings to open the world’s first clitoral restoration hospital for FGM victims in Burkina, Faso, West Africa, this October. This event and the help of the public can bring us closer to our goal!”

Gary said Clitoraid and its dream of a clitoral repair hospital were launched by international spiritual leader Maitreya Rael in 2007.

“He noticed that no organization yet existed to help FGM victims have the new clitoral repair procedure devised by French surgeon Dr. Pierre Foldes,” Gary explained. “Victims will have the surgery at our ‘pleasure hospital’ for free, thanks to Clitoraid’s volunteer surgeons and other staff. Over 400 patients are already on our waiting list!”

Men and women alike are invited to participte in the Las Vegas flashmob event.

"Please join us at this flashmob to dance and donate for FGM victims,” Steinman added. “International Women’s Day is a great day to symbolically stand up for women’s equal gender rights worldwide, including the fundamental right of each and every woman to feel sexual pleasure.”

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“On March 10, International Women’s Day, from 2 to 4 p.m., we’re holding a public, fundraising flashmob on the sidewalk between the Paris Hotel and Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas Strip," Gary said in a statement released today by Clitoraid "This event is a highlight of our annual 'Adopt a Clitoris' fundraising campaign and the choreography for it was created by a Clitoraid volunteer, Lia Steinman. We need surgical equipment and other furnishings to open the world’s first clitoral restoration hospital for FGM victims in Burkina, Faso, West Africa, this October. This event and the help of the public can bring us closer to our goal!”

Gary said Clitoraid and its dream of a clitoral repair hospital were launched by international spiritual leader Maitreya Rael in 2007.

“He noticed that no organization yet existed to help FGM victims have the new clitoral repair procedure devised by French surgeon Dr. Pierre Foldes,” Gary explained. “Victims will have the surgery at our ‘pleasure hospital’ for free, thanks to Clitoraid’s volunteer surgeons and other staff. Over 400 patients are already on our waiting list!”

Men and women alike are invited to participte in the Las Vegas flashmob event.

"Please join us at this flashmob to dance and donate for FGM victims,” Steinman added. “International Women’s Day is a great day to symbolically stand up for women’s equal gender rights worldwide, including the fundamental right of each and every woman to feel sexual pleasure.”

]]> بيانات صحفية nadine Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:49:19 +0000 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.127.2 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.126.4
"After living a few years abroad (3 years in the U.S. and 1 year in Mumbai, India), I decided to go back to settle down in Slovenia, my parents country of origin.
Here the atmosphere is totally different from what I could experienced in the different countries I´ve lived in. Everything is well organized, clean, people are benevolent.. Women's status is good, even if there are still social inequalities (in terms of wages for example..). You don't feel any oppression or machismo against women, like I noticed while I was living in India, or even in France, among certain social groups.
In Slovenia, Female Genital Mutilation is not very well known, and this practice is very far away, geographically and in term of mentality, from local customs. So the goal was to raise the awareness of the Slovenian population regarding this barbaric and medieval practice and introduce them to our organization CLITORAID.
With the local team of Raelians who wholeheartedly embrace Clitoraid's cause that was inspired by spiritual leader, Rael, we decided to have a booth at the Erotika 69 fair in the town of Celje. This was the biggest convention of its kind in Slovenia. We thought that this event would be the best place to reach people who are more openminded regarding sexuality.. because even if sexuality is not really a taboo in Slovenia, people might be a little shy talking about it..
The experience was great ! We spread flyers, showed videos, explained to the public about FGM and Clitoraid´s mission.. and we had a very good feedback. We could feel a very positive respond from some concerned people, and it was a real pleasure to see that their mind became enlightened on this big concern.
We received some donations to help building the Pleasure Hospital, and many people were definitely ready to help and spread the word about Clitoraid and about this unacceptable practice still existing in some parts of the world !"

Milan and the Slovenian Clitoraid´s team (Mladen, Vule, Nelly, Miha, Goran)





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"After living a few years abroad (3 years in the U.S. and 1 year in Mumbai, India), I decided to go back to settle down in Slovenia, my parents country of origin.
Here the atmosphere is totally different from what I could experienced in the different countries I´ve lived in. Everything is well organized, clean, people are benevolent.. Women's status is good, even if there are still social inequalities (in terms of wages for example..). You don't feel any oppression or machismo against women, like I noticed while I was living in India, or even in France, among certain social groups.
In Slovenia, Female Genital Mutilation is not very well known, and this practice is very far away, geographically and in term of mentality, from local customs. So the goal was to raise the awareness of the Slovenian population regarding this barbaric and medieval practice and introduce them to our organization CLITORAID.
With the local team of Raelians who wholeheartedly embrace Clitoraid's cause that was inspired by spiritual leader, Rael, we decided to have a booth at the Erotika 69 fair in the town of Celje. This was the biggest convention of its kind in Slovenia. We thought that this event would be the best place to reach people who are more openminded regarding sexuality.. because even if sexuality is not really a taboo in Slovenia, people might be a little shy talking about it..
The experience was great ! We spread flyers, showed videos, explained to the public about FGM and Clitoraid´s mission.. and we had a very good feedback. We could feel a very positive respond from some concerned people, and it was a real pleasure to see that their mind became enlightened on this big concern.
We received some donations to help building the Pleasure Hospital, and many people were definitely ready to help and spread the word about Clitoraid and about this unacceptable practice still existing in some parts of the world !"

Milan and the Slovenian Clitoraid´s team (Mladen, Vule, Nelly, Miha, Goran)





]]> Clitoraid NEWS nadine Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:06:25 +0000 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.126.4 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.125.4
-1 ticket / 1 guess = 5 euros
-3 tickets / 3 guesses = 10 euros

The winner's prize was an abundant basket of Italian delicacies and specialties. The Clitoraid team had fun selling the lottery tickets to their friends and relatives and ended up collecting the sizable sum of 835 euros (over $1,100)! The lottery lasted a month and was even played during the birthday celebration of Vittorio Vigni, one of Clitoraid's volunteers in Northern Italy.

The lucky winner was finally revealed a few days ago, her name is: Antonia Ghetti! Congratulations!! The Italian team was so thrilled with the fundraising results that they decided to begin a new game to reach their next fundraising objective!

Bravissimo Clitoraid Italy!
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-1 ticket / 1 guess = 5 euros
-3 tickets / 3 guesses = 10 euros

The winner's prize was an abundant basket of Italian delicacies and specialties. The Clitoraid team had fun selling the lottery tickets to their friends and relatives and ended up collecting the sizable sum of 835 euros (over $1,100)! The lottery lasted a month and was even played during the birthday celebration of Vittorio Vigni, one of Clitoraid's volunteers in Northern Italy.

The lucky winner was finally revealed a few days ago, her name is: Antonia Ghetti! Congratulations!! The Italian team was so thrilled with the fundraising results that they decided to begin a new game to reach their next fundraising objective!

Bravissimo Clitoraid Italy!
]]> Clitoraid NEWS nadine Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:09:01 +0000 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.125.4 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.124.4 One Billion Rising. This is what she has to say about it: "It is the beginning of the new world ignited by a new energy. It is not the end of a struggle but the escalation of it. NOW is the time to enact change. This is NOT an annual holiday, we are not waiting until 14 February 2014. NOW is the time to harness the power of your activism to change the world!"
Rael, spiritual leader, who inspired the foundation of Clitoraid in 2006 and all of the Clitoraid volunteers from all faiths and walks of life embrace Eve's thought and rise around the world every day of their life to help eliminate FGM and heal genitally mutilated victims.

AFRICA

Bobodioulasso, Burkina Faso (West Africa)

In the outskirts of the small town of Bobodioulasso, Burkina Faso, Clitoraid's Pleasure Hospital was the site of a grand One Billion Rising event where women from many surrounding towns came to dance and stand up against the most despicable violence done to a female child: Genital Mutilation. They were warmly welcomed by Banemanie Traore, a former victim of FGM whose genitals have since been surgically repaired and who has been keeping a caring and watchful eye over the progression of the Pleasure Hospital since it started being built.
The Clitoraid Burkina Faso team sent Press Releases about the event and local TV's came for interviews and to visit the hospital that is due to open its doors in October 2013.
Around 1PM, women began to arrive in small groups. At 2:30, the ceremony began with a speech from Ms. Traore, head of AVFE (as Clitoraid is legally known there). She addressed the pain of living with FGM and the life threatening dangers of practicing this tradition. She invited everyone to work for the elimination of violence done to women and to cultivate femininity and love for self and others.
Then Dr. Sie Benoit invited all the women who had suffered from FGM to place their name on Clitoraid's surgical waiting list and be able to benefit from the free Clitoral Repair Surgery once the hospital opens in a few month.
The musicians and their drums started to sound in the background until the music became center stage and everyone began to rise and dance. Visits of the hospital were later organized. Happiness and hope could truly be read on everyone's faces.

NORTH AMERICA

Las Vegas, NV USA

A group of 15 women and men Clitoraid representatives led by Lia Steinman gathered on Fremont Street on the evening of Feb 14 to partake in a dance performance prepared by Olivia Jane, an Art Student from UNLV who wanted to stand up for One Billion Rising in a special way. Olivia's group was named Not Just A Beaver. She asked all those participating in the dance to wear white sexy clothes and to perform a dance routine she had created on the music "Crash". She wanted women performers to be in sexy outfits to stand up against our cultural subconscious that certain aspects of a woman's appearance may somehow legitimize rape or violence.The Clitoraid group and those invited by Olivia like Yasmina Chavez began the performance in the middle of the street and attracted much attention as they stood up against violence in their sexy public performance. Some men from Clitoraid, wore skirts to support the women's cause and held signs that said “ An Outfit is Not an invitation for Rape!”, echoing Eve Ensler's famous line in her Vagina Monologues play "my short skirt is not an invitation for rape".

Chicago, IL, USA

Larry Abdullah represented Clitoraid at the One Billion Rising event in Chicago which took place at the Daley Center, downtown Chicago. This Center is a common rallying point for protests, group marches, and the like. Larry arrived there about 30 minutes before the crowd had assembled clad in his "Adopt a Clitoris" tee shirt and a red scarf. Walking among the growing crowds of people that had begun to assemble. he distributed a handout of the two latest press releases from the Clitoraid web site: On one side was the report of "Clitoraid's head surgeon to perform clitoral repair surgery ... in conjunction with One Billion Rising movement; and on the other side, "Clitoraid supports One Billion Rising ...". The tee shirt and logo proved to be a popular combination. As he mingled through the crowd, many people asked to pose with him for a picture. Though some found the logo catchy and humorous, most were well aware of its well-intended reference and genuinely pleased to learn of the surgical procedure to repair the harmful effects of female genital mutilations. On this wintry day in Chicago, Larry danced through the afternoon with random groups of ladies obviously filled with excitement and joy to be there as a part of the One Billion Rising protest.

Toronto, Canada
The six Clitoraid representatives led by Diane Brisebois happily joined the celebration; they learned to dance Groove and enjoyed listening to many great speakers present that evening, including Olivia Chow and Jack Layton’s son from the New Social Democratic party who spoke out to end the violence against women. Mehrak Mehrvar an Iranian woman who is part of the group of organizers welcomed the Clitoraid delegation with wide open arms. She was very pleased with our support. Clitoraid flyers were handed out and everyone had a great time!



MEXICO

Mexico City, Mexico

The Clitoraid group in the city of Mexico joined a crowd of 10,000 people present at One Billion Rising in the center of the largest city on Earth. They had brought Clitoraid posters to let the public know about our cause and began to join everyone in the dancing with much happiness. National News Station, Project 40, TV Azteca and Televisa asked the Clitoraid leader a few questions and did a close up of Clitoraid's poster. Clitoraid wishes to thank Carlos Damasco and Aida Fernandez for their participation.

Puebla, Mexico

In the city of Pueblo, a young lady by the name of Cynthia accompanied by her father, Beny and a friend Alvaro made their way to the town square to join all the other organizations who supported One Billion Rising and dance with them. As soon as they arrived, the signs they carried caught the attention of 2 TV stations and invited Cynthia to speak about Clitoraid and why she supported it.

SOUTH AMERICA

Cartagena, Colombia

The Colombian Clitoraid group, led by Ruby supported One Billion Rising by standing in a popular and touristic place near the beach with catchy signs which the group's graphic designer, TJ Lucifer created for the occasion. The local media was alerted to this event that was part of a larger international effort to end violence against women by Press Releases that were sent sent out. Colombia is one of the only countries in South America where FGM takes place. Indeed, the small Embera Tribe still cuts the genitals of the little girls in that community when the baby girls are born.
During the afternoon of the event, people came by to read the signs and to chat about the Clitoraid cause. Two women tourists walked to the Clitoraid group and informed them that in Bangladesh, FGM was also performed. A gentleman, who was not aware of Clitoraid's purpose, asked jokingly: "Clitoraid? What sort of drink are you promoting here?" - to which Clitoraid representative, Angel Xue immediately replied "the drink of pleasure!". Towards the end of the afternoon, a man from the University of Cartagena stopped by and invited the group to promote Clitoraid on campus where he would make a space available for them.

Lima, Peru

In Lima, the Clitoraid team was led by Raelian Bishop, Marco Sevilla. The event "Un billón de pie" in the Peruvian capital city was organized by Peruvian actor, Jason Day. The celebration took place at the new "Alameda de la Integración" where a big stage welcomed both political celebrities like Mrs. Susana Villara, the Mayor of Lima and popular Peruvian actors like "La Chola Chabuca" and Denisse Dibós, and many others.

With tshirts, posters, flyers and the biggest, most notorious banner of all the event, Clitoraid created awareness for its cause among the Peruvian people who reacted positively. The Clitoraid Peruvian team danced happily with all the people present. Bishop Sevilla reflected on this peaceful experience in this way: "If every man or woman thought first of dancing before reacting with violence to any situation, the world would know peace".

EUROPE


Paris, France

In the French capital, Clitoraid supporters met on the famous Beaubourg Town Square to dance and stand up against violence by handing out Clitoraid flyers and dancing with the One Billion Rising group organizing the event. Suddenly, Clitoraid representatives were summoned to leave by the organizers alluding to Clitoraid's association with the Raelian philosophy as if a crime had been committed. The Paris Clitoraid leader was at a loss for words in front of the hateful and agressive demeanor of the head of the One Billion Rising event and the police that supported their stance. France has already been denounced by the European Community for its discriminatory policy with minority religions that often rubs off on its citizens. But who would expect such reaction at One Billion Rising, an event that precisely rises against hatred and violence! A police investigation is underway to bring to justice these citizens and police officers with illegal discriminating attitudes toward our peaceful, humanitarian cause.

Bordeaux, France

Hervé Bibens, a retired French fireman who has spent a good part of his recent retirement fundraising for Clitoraid and traveling to Africa to help in the construction of Clitoraid's Hospital, decided to stand up against the violence done to women by going to Victory Square and promote Clitoraid's cause. Noticing a storm coming, he launched a flash mob ahead of the officially scheduled One Billion Rising event which ended up being canceled because of the rain. The young Bordeaux citizens on the plaza readily partook in the dance with Hervé despite the absence of music! Many Clitoraid flyers were handed out by Herve and those who spontaneously joined him.


Brussels, Belgium
Naella Des Sables represented Clitoraid on the Money Town Square as she joined the One Billion Rising Crowd. Two women's associations noticed her presence and approached her to see about working together since some of the women they cater to are FGM victims.

Antwerp, Belgium

The Clitoraid Dutch-Belgian team led by Monica Marcucci, head of Clitoraid in Belgium joined One Billion Rising in the Suikerrui district of Antwerp. The event was organized by An Thys who was touched to see representatives of Clitoraid there. She has linked Clitoraid's website to their facebook page.
"Although it was a freezing cold day, the outcome was really warm and positive. One contact worth noting is the one with a Portuguese girl, currently studying social courses, who wants to go to Africa after finishing her studies. She did not know exactly where. When she heard about the actions and goals of Clitoraid, she said she finally found her destination: Bobodialousso, Burkina Faso where Clitoraid's hospital is being built. She hopes to be able to volunteer there". reported Karlien Kennis, volunteer.

Geneva, Switzerland

Emilie Garault head of Clitoraid Switzerland, invited her group to come and support One Billion Rising in Geneva, an event that spread through the city's public places, streets and the shopping centers. One of the organizers, Antonella Notari, head of the Foundation Womanity began to dance and was soon accompanied by women, joined by men, children and elderly people. The message spread like wildfire and the spirit of peace and sister/brotherhood reigned among the 200 people or more present. The Clitoraid supporters became acquainted with the participants, spontaneously exchanged contact info as if to say, this is it, we are at the start of an inevitable process of worldwide unity in peace and love. May we continue to rise while singing, dancing and laughing every day, every moment!
]]> One Billion Rising. This is what she has to say about it: "It is the beginning of the new world ignited by a new energy. It is not the end of a struggle but the escalation of it. NOW is the time to enact change. This is NOT an annual holiday, we are not waiting until 14 February 2014. NOW is the time to harness the power of your activism to change the world!"
Rael, spiritual leader, who inspired the foundation of Clitoraid in 2006 and all of the Clitoraid volunteers from all faiths and walks of life embrace Eve's thought and rise around the world every day of their life to help eliminate FGM and heal genitally mutilated victims.

AFRICA

Bobodioulasso, Burkina Faso (West Africa)

In the outskirts of the small town of Bobodioulasso, Burkina Faso, Clitoraid's Pleasure Hospital was the site of a grand One Billion Rising event where women from many surrounding towns came to dance and stand up against the most despicable violence done to a female child: Genital Mutilation. They were warmly welcomed by Banemanie Traore, a former victim of FGM whose genitals have since been surgically repaired and who has been keeping a caring and watchful eye over the progression of the Pleasure Hospital since it started being built.
The Clitoraid Burkina Faso team sent Press Releases about the event and local TV's came for interviews and to visit the hospital that is due to open its doors in October 2013.
Around 1PM, women began to arrive in small groups. At 2:30, the ceremony began with a speech from Ms. Traore, head of AVFE (as Clitoraid is legally known there). She addressed the pain of living with FGM and the life threatening dangers of practicing this tradition. She invited everyone to work for the elimination of violence done to women and to cultivate femininity and love for self and others.
Then Dr. Sie Benoit invited all the women who had suffered from FGM to place their name on Clitoraid's surgical waiting list and be able to benefit from the free Clitoral Repair Surgery once the hospital opens in a few month.
The musicians and their drums started to sound in the background until the music became center stage and everyone began to rise and dance. Visits of the hospital were later organized. Happiness and hope could truly be read on everyone's faces.

NORTH AMERICA

Las Vegas, NV USA

A group of 15 women and men Clitoraid representatives led by Lia Steinman gathered on Fremont Street on the evening of Feb 14 to partake in a dance performance prepared by Olivia Jane, an Art Student from UNLV who wanted to stand up for One Billion Rising in a special way. Olivia's group was named Not Just A Beaver. She asked all those participating in the dance to wear white sexy clothes and to perform a dance routine she had created on the music "Crash". She wanted women performers to be in sexy outfits to stand up against our cultural subconscious that certain aspects of a woman's appearance may somehow legitimize rape or violence.The Clitoraid group and those invited by Olivia like Yasmina Chavez began the performance in the middle of the street and attracted much attention as they stood up against violence in their sexy public performance. Some men from Clitoraid, wore skirts to support the women's cause and held signs that said “ An Outfit is Not an invitation for Rape!”, echoing Eve Ensler's famous line in her Vagina Monologues play "my short skirt is not an invitation for rape".

Chicago, IL, USA

Larry Abdullah represented Clitoraid at the One Billion Rising event in Chicago which took place at the Daley Center, downtown Chicago. This Center is a common rallying point for protests, group marches, and the like. Larry arrived there about 30 minutes before the crowd had assembled clad in his "Adopt a Clitoris" tee shirt and a red scarf. Walking among the growing crowds of people that had begun to assemble. he distributed a handout of the two latest press releases from the Clitoraid web site: On one side was the report of "Clitoraid's head surgeon to perform clitoral repair surgery ... in conjunction with One Billion Rising movement; and on the other side, "Clitoraid supports One Billion Rising ...". The tee shirt and logo proved to be a popular combination. As he mingled through the crowd, many people asked to pose with him for a picture. Though some found the logo catchy and humorous, most were well aware of its well-intended reference and genuinely pleased to learn of the surgical procedure to repair the harmful effects of female genital mutilations. On this wintry day in Chicago, Larry danced through the afternoon with random groups of ladies obviously filled with excitement and joy to be there as a part of the One Billion Rising protest.

Toronto, Canada
The six Clitoraid representatives led by Diane Brisebois happily joined the celebration; they learned to dance Groove and enjoyed listening to many great speakers present that evening, including Olivia Chow and Jack Layton’s son from the New Social Democratic party who spoke out to end the violence against women. Mehrak Mehrvar an Iranian woman who is part of the group of organizers welcomed the Clitoraid delegation with wide open arms. She was very pleased with our support. Clitoraid flyers were handed out and everyone had a great time!



MEXICO

Mexico City, Mexico

The Clitoraid group in the city of Mexico joined a crowd of 10,000 people present at One Billion Rising in the center of the largest city on Earth. They had brought Clitoraid posters to let the public know about our cause and began to join everyone in the dancing with much happiness. National News Station, Project 40, TV Azteca and Televisa asked the Clitoraid leader a few questions and did a close up of Clitoraid's poster. Clitoraid wishes to thank Carlos Damasco and Aida Fernandez for their participation.

Puebla, Mexico

In the city of Pueblo, a young lady by the name of Cynthia accompanied by her father, Beny and a friend Alvaro made their way to the town square to join all the other organizations who supported One Billion Rising and dance with them. As soon as they arrived, the signs they carried caught the attention of 2 TV stations and invited Cynthia to speak about Clitoraid and why she supported it.

SOUTH AMERICA

Cartagena, Colombia

The Colombian Clitoraid group, led by Ruby supported One Billion Rising by standing in a popular and touristic place near the beach with catchy signs which the group's graphic designer, TJ Lucifer created for the occasion. The local media was alerted to this event that was part of a larger international effort to end violence against women by Press Releases that were sent sent out. Colombia is one of the only countries in South America where FGM takes place. Indeed, the small Embera Tribe still cuts the genitals of the little girls in that community when the baby girls are born.
During the afternoon of the event, people came by to read the signs and to chat about the Clitoraid cause. Two women tourists walked to the Clitoraid group and informed them that in Bangladesh, FGM was also performed. A gentleman, who was not aware of Clitoraid's purpose, asked jokingly: "Clitoraid? What sort of drink are you promoting here?" - to which Clitoraid representative, Angel Xue immediately replied "the drink of pleasure!". Towards the end of the afternoon, a man from the University of Cartagena stopped by and invited the group to promote Clitoraid on campus where he would make a space available for them.

Lima, Peru

In Lima, the Clitoraid team was led by Raelian Bishop, Marco Sevilla. The event "Un billón de pie" in the Peruvian capital city was organized by Peruvian actor, Jason Day. The celebration took place at the new "Alameda de la Integración" where a big stage welcomed both political celebrities like Mrs. Susana Villara, the Mayor of Lima and popular Peruvian actors like "La Chola Chabuca" and Denisse Dibós, and many others.

With tshirts, posters, flyers and the biggest, most notorious banner of all the event, Clitoraid created awareness for its cause among the Peruvian people who reacted positively. The Clitoraid Peruvian team danced happily with all the people present. Bishop Sevilla reflected on this peaceful experience in this way: "If every man or woman thought first of dancing before reacting with violence to any situation, the world would know peace".

EUROPE


Paris, France

In the French capital, Clitoraid supporters met on the famous Beaubourg Town Square to dance and stand up against violence by handing out Clitoraid flyers and dancing with the One Billion Rising group organizing the event. Suddenly, Clitoraid representatives were summoned to leave by the organizers alluding to Clitoraid's association with the Raelian philosophy as if a crime had been committed. The Paris Clitoraid leader was at a loss for words in front of the hateful and agressive demeanor of the head of the One Billion Rising event and the police that supported their stance. France has already been denounced by the European Community for its discriminatory policy with minority religions that often rubs off on its citizens. But who would expect such reaction at One Billion Rising, an event that precisely rises against hatred and violence! A police investigation is underway to bring to justice these citizens and police officers with illegal discriminating attitudes toward our peaceful, humanitarian cause.

Bordeaux, France

Hervé Bibens, a retired French fireman who has spent a good part of his recent retirement fundraising for Clitoraid and traveling to Africa to help in the construction of Clitoraid's Hospital, decided to stand up against the violence done to women by going to Victory Square and promote Clitoraid's cause. Noticing a storm coming, he launched a flash mob ahead of the officially scheduled One Billion Rising event which ended up being canceled because of the rain. The young Bordeaux citizens on the plaza readily partook in the dance with Hervé despite the absence of music! Many Clitoraid flyers were handed out by Herve and those who spontaneously joined him.


Brussels, Belgium
Naella Des Sables represented Clitoraid on the Money Town Square as she joined the One Billion Rising Crowd. Two women's associations noticed her presence and approached her to see about working together since some of the women they cater to are FGM victims.

Antwerp, Belgium

The Clitoraid Dutch-Belgian team led by Monica Marcucci, head of Clitoraid in Belgium joined One Billion Rising in the Suikerrui district of Antwerp. The event was organized by An Thys who was touched to see representatives of Clitoraid there. She has linked Clitoraid's website to their facebook page.
"Although it was a freezing cold day, the outcome was really warm and positive. One contact worth noting is the one with a Portuguese girl, currently studying social courses, who wants to go to Africa after finishing her studies. She did not know exactly where. When she heard about the actions and goals of Clitoraid, she said she finally found her destination: Bobodialousso, Burkina Faso where Clitoraid's hospital is being built. She hopes to be able to volunteer there". reported Karlien Kennis, volunteer.

Geneva, Switzerland

Emilie Garault head of Clitoraid Switzerland, invited her group to come and support One Billion Rising in Geneva, an event that spread through the city's public places, streets and the shopping centers. One of the organizers, Antonella Notari, head of the Foundation Womanity began to dance and was soon accompanied by women, joined by men, children and elderly people. The message spread like wildfire and the spirit of peace and sister/brotherhood reigned among the 200 people or more present. The Clitoraid supporters became acquainted with the participants, spontaneously exchanged contact info as if to say, this is it, we are at the start of an inevitable process of worldwide unity in peace and love. May we continue to rise while singing, dancing and laughing every day, every moment!
]]> Clitoraid NEWS nadine Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:19:33 +0000 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.124.4 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.123.2 Movement’s goal: to end violence against women worldwide

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14 – Today, in conjunction with the V-Day Movement launched by Eve Ensler, Clitoraid, a nonprofit organization that assists victims of female genital mutilation (FGM), is supporting and participating in “One Billion Rising,” an international call to end violence against women.

“In San Francisco, our head surgeon, Dr. Marci Bowers, M.D., will perform clitoral repair surgery for two FGM victims at her San Mateo Clinic,” said Nadine Gary, Clitoraid’s director of communications.

Bowers, well known for her gender reassignment surgeries, has been volunteering for Clitoraid since 2009, according to Gary.

“To date, she has operated on close to 40 FGM patients, and in October she will travel to Burkina Faso, West Africa, for the opening of our new hospital,” Gary said. “At that time, she will begin operating on the more than 400 FGM victims currently on our waiting list for clitoral repair surgery.”

Gary said today’s One Billion Rising event is the perfect occasion for Clitoraid volunteers to rise up and dance.

“That’s especially true for our team in Burkina Faso, West Africa,” she said. “They’ll gather at what we call our ‘Pleasure Hospital,’ which is where Dr. Bowers and other volunteers will be helping FGM victims once the facility opens in October.”

Gary then cited some alarming statistics concerning violence against women.

“One in three women living today – a total of one billion women worldwide – will be raped or beaten within her lifetime, and every 6 minutes, a little girl is being genitally mutilated,” she said. “These atrocities must be eliminated. Therefore, for the 15th anniversary of V-Day on February 14, Clitoraid supporters around the world will join those one billion abused women and those who love them. We’ll walk, dance, and above all else, rise up and demand an end to the violence.”

Gary said Clitoraid has always supported Ensler’s efforts to end violence against women.

“We applaud her for such things as setting up safe houses in Kenya to protect girls and women who have fled their homes rather than become FGM victims,” Gary said, adding that Clitoraid’s participation in One Billion Rising will also include raising awareness about Clitoraid’s work by holding special events.

“We’re holding community awareness events throughout the United States and Canada, in European countries like France, Switzerland and Italy; in Australia and South America, and in Southeastern Asia, where large numbers of potential FGM victims are at high risk in Indonesia,” Gary concluded.

]]> Movement’s goal: to end violence against women worldwide

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14 – Today, in conjunction with the V-Day Movement launched by Eve Ensler, Clitoraid, a nonprofit organization that assists victims of female genital mutilation (FGM), is supporting and participating in “One Billion Rising,” an international call to end violence against women.

“In San Francisco, our head surgeon, Dr. Marci Bowers, M.D., will perform clitoral repair surgery for two FGM victims at her San Mateo Clinic,” said Nadine Gary, Clitoraid’s director of communications.

Bowers, well known for her gender reassignment surgeries, has been volunteering for Clitoraid since 2009, according to Gary.

“To date, she has operated on close to 40 FGM patients, and in October she will travel to Burkina Faso, West Africa, for the opening of our new hospital,” Gary said. “At that time, she will begin operating on the more than 400 FGM victims currently on our waiting list for clitoral repair surgery.”

Gary said today’s One Billion Rising event is the perfect occasion for Clitoraid volunteers to rise up and dance.

“That’s especially true for our team in Burkina Faso, West Africa,” she said. “They’ll gather at what we call our ‘Pleasure Hospital,’ which is where Dr. Bowers and other volunteers will be helping FGM victims once the facility opens in October.”

Gary then cited some alarming statistics concerning violence against women.

“One in three women living today – a total of one billion women worldwide – will be raped or beaten within her lifetime, and every 6 minutes, a little girl is being genitally mutilated,” she said. “These atrocities must be eliminated. Therefore, for the 15th anniversary of V-Day on February 14, Clitoraid supporters around the world will join those one billion abused women and those who love them. We’ll walk, dance, and above all else, rise up and demand an end to the violence.”

Gary said Clitoraid has always supported Ensler’s efforts to end violence against women.

“We applaud her for such things as setting up safe houses in Kenya to protect girls and women who have fled their homes rather than become FGM victims,” Gary said, adding that Clitoraid’s participation in One Billion Rising will also include raising awareness about Clitoraid’s work by holding special events.

“We’re holding community awareness events throughout the United States and Canada, in European countries like France, Switzerland and Italy; in Australia and South America, and in Southeastern Asia, where large numbers of potential FGM victims are at high risk in Indonesia,” Gary concluded.

]]> بيانات صحفية nadine Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:00:20 +0000 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.123.2 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.122.2
“One in three women living today – a total of one billion women around the globe – will be raped or beaten within her lifetime and every 6 minutes, a little girl is being circumcised and that’s an atrocity,” said Nadine Gary, Clitoraid’s director of communications. “Therefore, for the 15th anniversary of V-Day on February 14, Clitoraid supporters around the world will join one billion women plus those who love them to walk, dance, and above all else, rise up and demand an end to that violence.”

“Along with the obvious goal of eliminating violence against women, Clitoraid has always supported Eve Ensler’s work,” Gary explained. “We applaud her for such things as setting up safe houses in Kenya to protect girls and women who have fled their homes rather than become FGM victims.”

Gary said Clitoraid’s participation in One Billion Rising will include:

-2 clitoral repair surgical procedures to be performed on FGM victims by Clitoraid’s head surgeon, Dr. Marci Bowers in San Francisco, CA, USA;
-A special dance event at Clitoraid’s new “Pleasure Hospital” for FGM victims in Burkina Faso, West Africa, which is due to open in October;
-Raising awareness about Clitoraid’s work with special events.

“We’re holding community awareness events throughout the United States and Canada, in European countries like France, Switzerland and Italy; in Australia and South America, and in Southeastern Asia, where large numbers of potential FGM victims are at high risk in Indonesia,” Gary concluded.
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“One in three women living today – a total of one billion women around the globe – will be raped or beaten within her lifetime and every 6 minutes, a little girl is being circumcised and that’s an atrocity,” said Nadine Gary, Clitoraid’s director of communications. “Therefore, for the 15th anniversary of V-Day on February 14, Clitoraid supporters around the world will join one billion women plus those who love them to walk, dance, and above all else, rise up and demand an end to that violence.”

“Along with the obvious goal of eliminating violence against women, Clitoraid has always supported Eve Ensler’s work,” Gary explained. “We applaud her for such things as setting up safe houses in Kenya to protect girls and women who have fled their homes rather than become FGM victims.”

Gary said Clitoraid’s participation in One Billion Rising will include:

-2 clitoral repair surgical procedures to be performed on FGM victims by Clitoraid’s head surgeon, Dr. Marci Bowers in San Francisco, CA, USA;
-A special dance event at Clitoraid’s new “Pleasure Hospital” for FGM victims in Burkina Faso, West Africa, which is due to open in October;
-Raising awareness about Clitoraid’s work with special events.

“We’re holding community awareness events throughout the United States and Canada, in European countries like France, Switzerland and Italy; in Australia and South America, and in Southeastern Asia, where large numbers of potential FGM victims are at high risk in Indonesia,” Gary concluded.
]]> بيانات صحفية nadine Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:02:23 +0000 http://ar.clitoraid.org/news.php?item.122.2