FGM/FGC and Infibulation

In reading the two articles-- "Unmasking Tradition" by Rogia Abusharaf and "I said No to Female Genital Mutilation" by Genet Girma--I was physically sickened to know that these practices are still being conducted and in some cases condoned. Other than increasing sexual pleasure for men, there really is no benefit and for the victimized woman there is life long scarring, pain and excommunication should she refuse to be cut.
I praise the Ugandan President Museveni who has banned the practice in Uganda,in support of the United Nations resolution that FGM is a violation of women's rights. In his announcement, he makes a succinct point: “The way God made it, there is no part of a human body that is useless. Now you people interfere with God’s work. Some say it is culture. Yes, I support culture but you must support culture that is useful and based on scientific information....”
With all of today's modern medicine and sterility in medical settings tragedies still happen; I can't imagine what it is like for a young girl to be told she is being 'purified' and then taken to a shack in the woods, tied up spread eagle and sliced up with a razor blade bought from the corner store. It is a barbaric practice and one which I hope continues to get the attention of leaders who will have the courage to 'Say No!' as President Museveni has.

Various types of FGM