Suggest reasons to convince community members to stop FGM, and define 'female genital mutilation', 'persisted', 'subjected', and 'outlawed'.

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c) Suggest reasons that you would give to convince the community members to stop practicing FGM?
To convince community members to stop FGM, I would highlight the severe health risks such as excessive bleeding, persistent pain, and long-term physical disabilities that prevent girls from attending school. I would also emphasize that FGM is illegal in Uganda, leading to imprisonment for those involved. Finally, I would explain that it is a violation of human rights, as it is performed on young girls without their consent, causing immense physical and psychological trauma.

d) Find out the meaning of the following terms as used in the passage.

• i) "female genital Mutilation" The ritualistic cutting or removal of external female genitalia, often performed on young girls for non-medical reasons, as described in the passage to ensure virginity.

• ii) "persisted" Continued to exist or occur despite efforts to stop it or despite its negative consequences.

• iii) "subjected" Made to undergo or experience something, often unpleasant or unwanted, such as FGM.

• iv) "outlawed" Made illegal or prohibited by law.