The passage describes Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Answer the following questions based on the text: a) Why do older women in the community perform FGM? b) Discuss why FGM is a harmful cultural pr

Here are the answers to the questions based on the passage:

a) Write the reason older women give for carrying out FGM?
The older women in the community carry out FGM because they believe the practice ensures that girls remain virgins, as virginity is highly valued.

b) Discuss why FGM is a bad cultural practice? give evidence from the passage.
FGM is a bad cultural practice because it causes severe physical harm and suffering, as evidenced by Situ and Tessa bleeding a lot, experiencing persistent pain, and limping. This physical trauma also prevented them from attending school. Furthermore, the practice is performed on very young girls who do not understand it, highlighting a lack of consent and potential psychological distress. Finally, the passage states that FGM was outlawed in Uganda in 2010, and perpetrators can be jailed, indicating its legal and ethical condemnation.