FGM Remains a Common Practice in the Sudan Because

question 5

Multiple Choice

FGM remains a common practice in the Sudan because:

• A) Women who have not undergone FGM are considered socially unacceptable.
• B) FGM remains legal in the Sudan.
• C) There is a lack of international pressure on the government of the Sudan.
• D) Anthropologists have worked hard to draw attention to FGM as an issue.

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