Dear MEL
Topic Readers,
Why
female genital mutilation still exists in modern Singapore
It may
be quite surprising to many of you to find that circumcising is still a popular
practice in some religious communities. One estimate shows that as many as 200
million women and girls are circumcised worldwide. But you may be more
surprised to find that the practice is still popular among certain religious
communities in Singapore.
The
city-state was just awarded again the highest-achieving primary and secondary
students in international education tests in math and science. You may wonder why
such a huge gap exists between the ancient tradition and modern education.
Enjoy
reading and thinking of the rationales for this ancient practice in modern
societies.
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