FGM

Female Genital Cutting, also know as Female Genital Mutialtion or Female circumcision, accroding to wikipedia, refers to all procedures that is partial or the whole removal of the external female genitalia. It is usaually used in religious ceremonies; the parent has to give consent for their daughter to go through with it because its not their choice, usually the religious ceremonies take place when the girl is between 4 to 8, but it sitll happens to all ages. There are three types of FGM, the first type is the removal of the clitoris. I read somewhere that in Africa, the removal of the clitoris makes it to where women cannot enjoy sex, for it is not to enjoy, but to bear children... Which sucks ass. The second type is the removal of the clitoris AND the removial of the labia minora. The third type is the narrowing of the vaginal orffice, cutting off the labia and sewing everything up so there is just enough room for menstration. It wasn't until 2003 when the African Union adopted the Maputo Protocal, promotiong wemons rights and ending FGM, it was really recognized and sought to end. It was ratified by 15 members and finally passed in November 2005. Believe it or not, FGM is usually practiced in Muslim and Christianity, it is used to purify girls and keep them virgins. I think this is the biggest extent of keeping anything purified but I thought that was fairly intersting.