Dialog on FGM

A discussion in Ethiopia about the issue of female genital mutilation (FGM). Language: Amharic & Somali w/ English Subtitles

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• FGM
• Speak
• Africa
• Ethiopia
• women's
• rights
• traditional
• practices

[kokolilia]

YES thank you, community elder!

he saved so many little girls...

I can't even imagine having to go through that

And to everyone, it isn't the mothers faults

For their daughters to live comfortable lives of wealth and status they must be circumsiced, because it is a man's world and that is the man's preference there.

ITS THE MEN who should stop, and accept womens bodies for what they are, not bleeding gaping holes!!!!

[o0portal0o]

I just want to hug those poor little girls!

[littleone2813]

i wish you all would both stop arguing this is youtube were all adults there is no need for that. every place on this planet has it's own traditions,customes,cultures and parents/does to there children in different way remember that not that I agree with this tradition if you can call it that.

michelle landry

louisiana

[littleone2813]

i know jewish people do something called a bris but do they tie the poor kid to a table the way they do with those little girls

michelle

louisiana

[littleone2813]

i see many reasons for this practice but can someone give me a real one like a real reason not money not camels like something to go on evidence.

michelle landry

louisiana

[markee871]

@piscesariescusp121 Yea and I wrote 4 comments because I cant express my thoughts in the limited space! go look up the meaning of harassment you ignorant bitch! this is youtube! when you make ignorance comments,dont get shocked when someone hits you with the truth! you talk about angry outburts and ended your comment with "fuck off" ahahah you burst blood vessels because you dont have shit to say! and I wrote articles and have been involved in debates with this,won all of them! youre a nobody

[piscesariescusp121]

@markee871

you wrote me four times back to back and you call yourself a professional. grow up and quit writing me with all your stupid angry outbursts and name calling...(by the way, real mature for a professional) Im done with you. fuck off and get a life and stop harrassing me.

[markee871]

@piscesariescusp121 I am a professional on this topic of FGM! Ive done research,interviews,read books, I know things that you would never know! you just watch a 5 minute video and act like you know it all! YOUR COMMENTS NEED TO BE DELETED! its bullshit how you sit here and twist people's words! only idiots do that! you kknow damn well I wasnt implying that! you have no argument so youre irrational dumbass twists my words! I cant stand stupid shit like that! dont fuck with my words u idiot bitch

[markee871]

@piscesariescusp121 And your society is immoral too! 12 yr old girls sleeping around and having premarital sex with 9 guys! ending up pregnant! around the world your society is seen as "loose and immoral" FGM is a sick disgusting horrible practice! and i spent years speaking out agaisnt it. But your society is also fucked up that you allow your daughters to sleep around and have children out of wedlock! your society is disgusting too! youre hated worldwide

[markee871]

@piscesariescusp121 Get the fuck outta here with your bullshit! you refuse to listen to the truth! you put words in my mouth and your comments will be reported/deleted! youre fucken childish! you need to realize that thesee women see this practice as VITAL! its a rite of passage to womanhood for them! just like in the USA how they thinktaking a child to school will ensure a good future. These mothers dont harm the girls because htey like it you dumb bitch! its what THEY think is best for girls

[markee871]

@piscesariescusp121 Big dummy? woow, how old are you? 6? who the hll calls people big dummies! you dont understand anything about GGM,youve already established that a long time ago. Im not comparing 2 different things you dumb bitch! havent you seen the show taboo? whats acceptable in one culture,maybe taboo in another culture! I NEVER SAID IT WAS RIGHT YOU IDIOT! but you can talk all you want! they think its best fotr their daughters! thats THEIR thinking you idiot!

[piscesariescusp121]

@markee871

Im not messing with your words, you big dummy! you're the one comparing two TOTALLY DIFFERENT THINGS. that's stupid. It is WRONG WRONG WRONG to practice this inhumane shit. don't act like its okay just b/c its a different culture and that the women are doing whats best. little girls are DYING! if you don't want people "messing with your words"choose them wisely before you sound stupid.......exceedingly stupid.