Lesson:
We took a quiz on the last reading and went over the study guide
This lesson covered Female Genital Cutting (FGC) or Female Circumcision
We discussed this human rights issue as it related to Muthoni's initiation in the River Between. Please see me when you return for the information that we covered. If you want to research this on your own we answered the following questions in class. We then discussed what our role is as educated citizens regarding this topic.
Some websites that will be helpful in your research include:
http://www.tostan.org/index.htm
http://www.fgmnetwork.org/index.php
What is female circumcision?
Where is it practiced?
Why is it practiced?
What are the dangers?
Who performs it?
Why is it difficult to stop?
How, if at all, should other countries be involved with stopping this initiation?
What complications arise from trying to stop this practice?
Homework:
Read pages 58-83
Study Guide #3
Quiz next class
Write a letter to Tostan thanking them for the work they are doing.
