FGM can’t be dealt with by educating the community alone

Efua Dorkenoo writes: FGM occurs for several reasons, but the main reason is to control girls’ sexuality. This cannot be solely dealt with by educating the community: it is family and community–condoned violence.

Via:[http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/jul/12/tackling-female-genital-mutilation]

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