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12/05/2016

Topic Reading-Vol.1699-12/5/2016

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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