In communities where education initiatives have taken place. we are starting to see the death rates are down and the health risks certainly outweigh the dated notion that this procedure will keep girls chaste. In the past. FGM was mishandled on the international level. It was sensationalized and spoken about in a condescending manner. This approach created a defensive reaction. forcing the practice to go underground. As African immigrants move throughout world. taking this barbaric practice with them. many women are working to halt the practice in their new communities. Few are willing to speak up in their traditional communities. But this is occurring in countries where they immigrate. They are immigrating to the United States. Canada. Australia.
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African immigrants are taking a barbaric practice with them as they move throughout the world.