Who is Affected

• Young Girls and Women- Players..
  - Often manipulated into getting the surgery done
  - Affected emotionally and mentally
  - Need to be accepted into society, so they need to get it done
• Mothers/Aunts/Grandmothers/Other Guardians
  - Stakeholders..
  - Allow/Enforce female genital mutilation upon young ones without regard for their personal well being, even though they are aware of the traumas it causes.
  - Feel that because they had it done, it need be done unto their children
  - Won't be accepted in society if they don't pass on the tradition
• Government Leaders
  - Stakeholder..
  - Possess the ability to outlaw female genital mutilation, if they so choose
  - Can influence the other stakeholders to resist/stop continuing on the tradition
• Bystanders
  - Players..
  - Have the ability to protest/raise awareness for the issue
  - Can influence government officials/leaders/other stakeholders to rethink the legality of the procedure
  - Can aid the women/girls who have undergone the surgery or get them help before they are forced into getting it done