Julia

Region: London
  • human
  • rights
  • advocate
09 Jul | 12PM
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I've just returned from Ethiopia, volunteering with VSO. Having spent most of my life in the corporate world, I decided on a change.

Whilst in Ethiopia, I came across the highly taboo, difficult subject of female genital mutilation, which affects over 3 million girls a year, across the world.

It seemed such a juxtaposition of different lives - what we take for granted versus what is the reality of life for so many women. I would like to use my hour to highlight these issues to anyone who is willing to listen.



Comments

  • At 22:56, 25 October 2009 Maire wrote:

    Just looking at your plinth hour for the first time. So touched by the passion and energy you are giving to this subject and the imagery you are using.

  • At 20:19, 24 August 2009 Barbara wrote:

    At last this video is uploaded. This is a master class in how to get your message across. Dullards who do nothing, please note. You did a fantastic job, Julia. If I am lucky enough to be picked I'll take lessons from you in how to do it. Why did it take weeks before this one was watchable again online?

    XXX

  • At 19:00, 21 July 2009 sandy wrote:

    Please, please please upload this video

  • At 15:37, 20 July 2009 jackie wilson wrote:

    Please, please, please upload this video, its seems very unfair that all the others have, and this one not. Is there a reason for that?

    Jackie

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    very worthy cause...i m supporting all the way...thank you...
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    Great job. You are very brave. Hope you motivate others to stop this act.
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    The young lady argues for a good cause. Why can't i listen to her?
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    Brilliant and well done Julia! You used your time on the plinth wisely with effective imagery with the roses and t shirts for participation. Excellent and I now know about this barbaric act in 30 countries
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    Fantastic! An achievement to be honoured. Well done Julia. Chris TVU 4 eva x.07702318893
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    Julia, I am the proud owner of your "Ethiopia" T shirt. I was moved, and so pleased to be part of spreading your message.
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    well done Jules. Difficult subject but you'll do it
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    Julia, you are wonderful.
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    From Groningen , Holland: My respect; great work!
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    Fantastic
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    well done Julia - i worked for vso and am a midwife in London now and come across many women in London who have undergone FGM
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    may your passion win your cause
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    we're watching and we think you're marvellous
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    we're watching and we think you're marvellous
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    Well done! This is a very important cause and you are using your time on the plinth wisely. Very effective imagery with the roses.
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    Brilliant, a subject that must have publicity and delivered from the heart.
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    It is a stupid and barbaric practice, it is good work plinthing yourself to publicise this. Thankyou.
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    www.ReallyInventiveStuff.com Watching from the state of Delaware
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    thank you for bringing this babaric tradition to light in such a public way, you were wonderful. thank you xxx
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    Well done for highlighting this barbaric act. If only the perpetrators in those countries would take heed.
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    Worthy cause.
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    Well done! Worthy message.
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    very worthy cause. well done
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    Go for it, girl
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    Take heed Gordon Brown and do something to end this barbaric practice. Well done Julia.
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    The world needs to know about this - I'm glad you're brave enough to speak out.
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    They often call it female circumcision but it's not circumcision, it's castration and it is so very, very wrong. I hope people listen to you
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    good one julia good luck xxx ricky
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    Brave woman! I'll be rooting for you!
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    Well done. Female mutilation, which is really female castration, is an indefensible, barbaric practice. Good for you, speaking out aginst it.
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    these others are also us
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    good luck with developing the conversation about your cause...
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    Will be watching live from my office in Melbourne, Australia. Julia, i think you are incredibly brave, especially as I don't like heights! your message is an important one, even if you get one person to go away a bit more aware of the issues, it will have been worth it!
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