Female Genitle Mutilation

When I first read about FGM, I was in shock that such a thing still occurs in today's world. This is terrible and it takes away a women's sexuality. This also hurts women emotionally, and physically. These procedures are unsafe and can lead to major infections and even death. Many of these practices are done by a local "circumciser", using knives, razor blades, or other tools that may not be sterilized before use. Why should a young girl from ages 4 through

10 be able to have this done to them? They are too young to even have a say which saddens me. The World Heath Organization estimates that between 100 million and 140 million girls and women have undergone some form of genital mutilation.

The United Nations needs to continue working to eliminate this injustice around the globe before it is practiced in more countries. Women are having there sexuality taken from them. How would you like it if someone that was very special to you, died because of an unsafe procedure? What about if it was a four year old innocent little girl? I am happy to see that the UN is taking a stand in this terrible issue. My question to the UN is how can I as a young 17 year old girl from the United States help stop FGM? I know that I am far from all of the countries where this is being practiced, but I would like these people to know that this is wrong and it needs to stop as soon as possible. Please continue fighting to put female genital mutilation to an end!

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