If I saved one victim then I am happy.
We have to start talking about this FGM
How would you feel if someone came to your house one day and told you that it was time to get your daughter modified?
"What you mean modified she is only six years old?"
"Lots of girls are modified when they are still babies"
"And how is this modification going to help her?"
"It will make it much easier for her to be accepted in the community."
"I do not think we need to worry about that,"
"And it will be much easier for her to find a husband"
"She is only six years old. We will worry about finding her husband much later"
"This modification, how is it going to help her?"
"After she has been cut, she will no longer want to play with her genitals or have any desire for sex, this will keep her pure and desirable for her husband."
"What do you mean cut? I do not like the sound of that."
"I do not understand how is she cut?"
"Well, the simplest way is for the cutter to remove her clitoris, but sometimes she can take away the lips around the vagina and then sew it closed."
"When you say cutter you mean a Doctor?"
"She is not a Doctor she is an old woman that has done this procedure hundreds of times around this area,"
"And where is her surgery?"
"She will come here and do it in this room, you and I can hold your daughter down."
"What painkiller will she use?"
"She does not use any painkiller, that is why we have to hold her down."
"But that is going to be very painful for her."
"You could put your hand over her mouth until she stops screaming."
"And what about safety, is there any risk from this cutting?"
"Sometimes it is very difficult to stop the bleeding, which may go on for weeks, and then there is the risk of infection and further complications later, which may involve an ulcer or other growths around or in the vagina"
"I do not like the sound of that, do any of the girls die?"
"We do not talk about that, it is a very small percentage that die"
"And if she is all sewn up. How does she go to the toilet?"
"The cutter will leave a small hole so that she can pee and have a period"
"So, if some of this cutter's victim's die, she is actually guilty of murder."
"I do not like the sound of this at all. I will have to talk to my husband."
"Do not talk to your husband. Men do not want to have anything to do with this.
"Another thing if she is all sewn up. How can she have sex and have a baby?"
"When she has a husband she can be cut open for sex and childbirth and if necessary sewn up again."
"It all sounds very painful will she enjoy having sex?"
"When a girl has been cut, she will no longer enjoy sex for the rest of her life."
And this is why we need to talk about this now and get this procedure eradicated, it is an obscene act of sexual abuse, usually on a small child that is not given any option to refuse.
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As I am sure you know Normal is unconscious in our world. The Greek philosopher Epictetus wrote. " Behold the birth of tragedy, when idiots come face to face with the daily challenges of life. Over 2000 years ago".
Hi John, this is a brave post.
More people know about it, more people will push for it to be banned worldwide.
I know two ladies who were subjected to this horrible practice, and I know their mother, who took them to the "practitioner" - their grandmother! To them it's normal, which is why this practice is hard to eliminate.
There are activists who work to eradicate the problem, we should all support them - especially with donations.
Our indignation is not enough to save girls. Please donate.
Thanks again John.
Alma
Wow, a known issue that is swept under the carpet. This post may not be acceptable to some but how can you ignore it. Fight the good fight. Jay
Hello John, what most people do not realise is that with the world becoming a smaller place because of immigration, a lot of customs are being practiced in countries where they are unlawful. This particular practice that I personally find offensive, is being conducted here in Canada as well as the United State of America. It should be banned world wide.
Interesting John. You seem to be putting a 3rd world situation into a 1st world technology. Be careful however. I would modify or reference your content. It definitely strays into the objectionable takedown realm for publication here!
wow, you have tackled a very huge problem. FGM has been a source of many groups trying to eradicate this very cruel ritual. Or at least that is my Western culture bias.
In West Africa there is a group called Tostan that is working and doing amazing things to help eradicate FGM.Thank you for bring this to full attention. It is a ritual that causes great pain to girls their entire lives.
It is my wish that this is slowly being eradicated. In peace and gratitude, ariel
Yes, this is horrendous. I hope more people become aware of this and help to end the practice.
LET US ALL SPEAK OUT