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6 February 2017 - 6 February 2017
Global
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Background
FGM is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. It reflects deep-rooted inequality between the sexes, and constitutes an extreme form of discrimination against women. It is nearly always carried out on minors and is a violation of the rights of children. The practice also violates a person's rights to health, security and physical integrity, the right to be free from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and the right to life when the procedure results in death.
Details17 January 2017 - 19 January 2017
Bangkok
2017 Regional Planning Meeting
The UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office will hold its annual Planning Meeting in Bangkok from January 17 through 19, bringing together colleagues from UNFPA Headquarters in New York, UNFPA Country Office Representatives from 22 countries and the Pacific Sub-Regional Office and UNFPA Asia-Pacific staff.
The 2017 Planning Meeting will discuss UNFPA's new Strategic Plan and help finalize the Asia-Pacific Regional Plan for the next programme cycle beginning 2018.
Details25 November 2016 - 10 December 2016
Global
16 Days
16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence / Violence Against Women: 2016
"Orange the World"
From 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world.
The international campaign originated from the first Women's Global Leadership Institute coordinated by the Center for Women's Global Leadership in 1991.
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