Thursday 7 June 2012

Properly Purifying the Problem

http://solkhar.blogspot.ca/2009_08_01_archive.html


http://petewiggins.wordpress.com/tag/fgm/
Purity is not found by holding women down and mutilating their bodies as their blood soaks the floor, creating a stain almost as permanent as the one that will be engraved into their soul forever. Purity is not found by continuing on a tradition that causes only pain and suffering for those involved. No.

Purity is found in creating a solution to the problem so that there is less suffering and intolerance in this world.



How can we do this though? How can we possibly put a stop to an age old tradition that happens so frequently in so many places?



http://mywokenya.org/research.html
Well, let's look at the basics. Like any other global issue, change starts with awareness. The more people that know about this problem the better. It can happen by reading up on the issue and educating yourself, then making the transition to getting the word out to others, either by talking about it or sharing the information you yourself have studied. The more people that know the better.


http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15359387,00.html
Next, you take the first step in truly dedicating yourself to change. Instead of just talking about female genital mutilation, you can truly learn about it, and start making a real step in stopping it (by organizing a protest or campaign to raise awareness, writing a letter to a government official, etc). Protests can often be seen as unpeaceful by the opposing party, but a campaign is always a solid approach. You can start a petition and get signatures from peers and other supporters, this will show how many people feel it is necessary to rethink the issue.


In countries such as Sudan, female genital mutilation is actually outlawed even though it is still practiced. If more  awareness is brought forward to the governments of countries like Sudan, perhaps by writing letters or holding conferences regarding the issue, then we will truly be closer to resolving the issue.


Here is a fun way in which a group of boys (yes, boys) decided to raise awareness. They created a short video which included some very important facts about the issue.




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