As part of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, which takes place annually on 6 Februrary, the equal opportunities service of the City of Luxembourg is organising a photo exhibition in collaboration with the non-profit associations Fondation Follereau and Programmes d’Aide et de Développement destinés aux Enfants du Monde (PADEM).
The photo exhibition of "NON d'une femme" (a woman's "no") bears witness to the violence of the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), which is internationally recognised as a violation of human rights suffered by young girls and women.
The exhibition, some of the photos of which were taken by renowned photographer and cameraman Thierry Winn in Burkina Faso, acts at the same time as a campaign to raise awareness and share information about this abuse in order to fight against it. "NON d'une femme" will allow all visitors to learn about this topical, but often overlooked, issue.
According to UNICEF, more than 200 million living young girls and women are affected by FGM practised in 30 countries in Aftica, the Middle East and Asia where these so-called “traditional” practices are most widespread. In addition, more than 500,000 women have been victims of FGM in Europe, including around 26,000 in Belgium and, according to a pro-rata estimate of the population of the European Union, some 650 in Luxembourg.
Through this exhibition, Fondation Follereau and PADEM are attempting to raise awareness among the Luxembourg public concerning this unaccaptable practice.
"NON d'une femme" will be on display in the Cloche d’Or Shopping Center (pop-up store) from Friday 5 to Saturday 13 February 2021. Entry is free.
