The encouragement of politicians, professionals, religious and community leaders at all
levels including the media and the arts to cooperate in influencing attitudes towards the
eradication of female circumcision;
The introduction of appropriate educational and training programmes and seminars based
on research findings about the problems arising from female circumcision;
(b) That States parties include in their national health policies appropriate strategies
aimed at eradicating female circumcision in public health care. Such strategies could include the
special responsibility of health personnel including traditional birth attendants to explain the
harmful effects of female circumcision;
(c) That States parties invite assistance, information and advice from the appropriate
organizations of the United Nations system to support and assist efforts being deployed to
eliminate harmful traditional practices;
(d) That States parties include in their reports to the Committee under articles 10 and 12
of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
information about measures taken to eliminate female circumcision.