Talking Female Circumcision Out of Existence
There is nothing more difficult than changing entrenched cultural practices, especially those as shrouded in taboos as female genital cutting.
Exiled Egyptian comedian, Bassem Youssef, has been called the Jon Stewart of the Middle East for his sharp wit and political bent. Satire, he says, brings more engaged people into the political discussion, a critical first step to making societal change. “We shouldn’t lose hope in humanity,” he says. “I believe in the power of humans.”
There is nothing more difficult than changing entrenched cultural practices, especially those as shrouded in taboos as female genital cutting.
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