Brother, what I'm trying to refute here, is the language and terms coined for
us to adopt...instead of female circumcision >female genital mutilation. The
difference between the two meanings and sincerity of approach to this
subject, must be questioned, if an outsider or insider likewise, tries to
change things through fear tactics. I do not support this practice one iota,
BUT, who am I to come out of the blue to change a community's mindset
overnight. I happened to traveled upcountry and happened to stump on one of
these occasion giving me the chance to have a dialogue with a couple of
elders supervising the rites of passage, the answers given, lead me to
believe that, these people need more empowerment, financial, health,
education, etc., instead of damnation.

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