Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) within the EU
Location: Alan Berry Building
Date: 10 November 2010
Time: 9.00am - 6.30pm
This one day conference will explore the cultural and social dynamics associated with FGM/C within the EU and discuss possible solutions to a complex and controversial issue.
Conference programme
Papers are invited to address one of the following themes:
- The recent announcements by the American and Australian medical associations of providing clitoral nicking
- Exploring the cultural and social dynamics of FGM/C
- Gendered power relations associated with FGM/C, particularly between young and older women
- Decision making processes relating to FGM/C
- Men's involvement in stopping FGM/C
- The success and failures of the health and human rights discourse in tackling FGM
Abstracts should be no longer than 300 words and should be submitted via email or hard copy no later than 17 September 2010. Successful applicants will be notified by 30 October 2010.
Please send hard copy to: Dr David Beecham, Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5FB or email: d.beecham@coventry.ac.uk
Register for this event
Accommodation
Please find below a list of hotels within Coventry city centre. All the listed hotels are within walking distance or a short taxi ride to the University.
The Ramada Hotel
Ramada Hotel and Suites Coventry City Centre
The Butts
Coventry
West Midlands
CV1 3GG
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 024 76238110
Fax: +44 024 76238118
The Ibis Hotel
Ibis Hotel
Mile lane
CV1 2LN
Coventry
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 2476/250500
Fax: +44 2476/553548
The Hylands Hotel
Hylands Hotel
153 Warwick Road
Coventry
West Midlands
CV3 6AU
Tel: +44 24 7650 5882
The Britanna Coventry
Fairfax Street
Coventry
CV1 5RP
Tel: +44 871 222 0095
Fax: +44 871 222 7709
The Premier Inn
Premier Inn
Belgrade Plaza
Bond Street
Coventry
CV1 4AH
Tel: +44 871 527 8272
Fax: +44 871 527 8273
Travelodge
Smithford Way
Off Corporation Street
Coventry
CV1 1QX
Tel: +44 871 984 6385
Fax: +44 24 7655 2298