Living in fear of FGM in Sierra Leone: 'I'm not safe in this community'

[@vickygraham2444]

The older women have gone through this abhorrent barbaric practice and they're determined to make the next generation suffer the same unnecessary hideous fate.

[@patriciakoroma587]

Disgusting practice from ancient Egypt that the African continent has come to accept that it’s their tradition. Madness!

[@ninabina259]

When she was describing it and drawing in the dirt I felt so disgusted. I'm sorry she had to go through that 😔

[@lucia_kidtech]

"to manage your family" um, they why are they cutting into you in a way that can make childbirth more dangerous?

[@o3MTA3o]

Tradition is nasty. Just blindly follow what has been done before. Never learning from mistakes.

[@vuk96zj]

Islam is nasty...

[@emilyjade321]

Well that’s why Africa is a third world continent and hasn’t progressed

[@Mari-eq8rx]

@@vuk96zj No it’s not

[@vuk96zj]

@@Mari-eq8rx yes it is

[@Mari-eq8rx]

@@vuk96zj why?

[@kiranks9855]

7:15 - I wish the government could provide a scholarship for girls who don't go into the society.

[@mariamatarawally6025]

I know right what about the ones who went through it

[@blacksalt1802]

This was posted 6 years ago. After watching this I wish I knew how the the girl who refused to have that done is actually doing and how things went for her.

[@kiranks9855]

7:45 - We the women of Sierra Leone should come together and say it is enough.WE ALL have to come together,not just few women.

[@dentondavies5042]

You no the Bondo society is a spiritual things woman will be scared to raise their voice

[@ohshanana2397]

and they wonder why sierra leone has such a high child mortality rate. babies and mother are dying just from birth

[@kiranks9855]

8:48 - One day this must be stopped.I WILL ALWAYS STAND UP AND SPEAK OUT AGAINST THIS BONDO SOCIETY.

[@viewerabundzu6887]

it is a travesty of any society that associates a senior rank with the ˋ honor´ of inflicting extreme pain on a vulnerable member of that society. This is dysfunctional, cruel and wicked.

[@benjaminbingaman1848]

Alas they been at this for centuries even before Having any contact with people outside of Africa

[@1miary]

This is so sad.

[@ChristofferVidioes]

Alexa play despactio

[@neesoup3187]

@@ChristofferVidioes bro not the time to make jokes.

[@skinnydee1886]

I'm so very sorry for these girls and women who had this done to them. It's really heartbreaking to hear their stories 💔💔💔💔💔. We were born with all parts of our body for a reason. Why fool anyone, and cut off their body parts in the name of religion? In ancient times people were uneducated and didn't know any better, but now that people are being educated, it should be stopped. I don't think that the Lord would be very pleased about this stupidity! These poor women and children, were held down by elders, and had no say in the matter whatsoever. I cried on hearing their stories. Please Lord, give those people, who are abusing, and butchering women and children, some common sense to stop this nonsense! Dear God, please bless all those unfortunate women and children.

[@pauline6521]

In some cases it's not tradition. It's to make a living.

[@ethicalnurse]

I'm amazed they are so preoccupied with this aspect of sexuality........like I'm aware of what my peers privates parts are at this age really????

[@michelle_m4446]

Why would women condemn future generations of women to this pain and misery? Why? Don't we want better for our daughters?

[@Gemini_mind]

I hope someone help her get out of there and with her education

[@queenologyzee3614]

such a nasty ass stupid and heartless tradition so sad I'm a victim of this, a life time sorrowful thing to remember all my life😢😢😢😢😢. i will never let my future kids be tortured like the way they did to me all in the name of stupid traditional inisation

[@vickythefist7062]

I'm so sorry you had to go through this. I can not begin to imagine the pain you must have gone through . physically and mentally . You should be very proud that you choose not to put your own daughters through this vile practice ..maybe there is hope for girls if there are more women like you

[@ameliaandrade1508]

How can we help this brave young girl get her education?

[@defonthana]

What i find peculiar... is that the mothers and elders lie to the children like "oh its nothing happening, its just dancing and eating"... i mean why lie if you believe in what you are doing. They must have a sense of "that it something not enjoyable" obviously but still try to lie the children into it. Thats what puzzles me, although now i heard and read a lot and i understand the sheer pressure behind this tradition it is still odd behaviour.

[@neilatsterling7412]

Similarly, the practice of male circumcision must end. It's mindless, barbaric, cruelty.

[@The1ByTheSea]

They can continue Bondo society without any FGM

[@juliancoulden1753]

This poor child. I always thought it was the older women who forced this ghastly thing upon these young girls. And for what purpose? It’s utterly disgusting and disgraceful. You would think mothers would absolutely resist this hideous traditional upon their daughters. But no ignorance and stupidity perseveres.

[@trishayamada807]

Julian Coulden I think it’s as the one woman said, women want other women to suffer like they did daughter, cousin, sister, doesn’t matter. They want all women to suffer because they did.

[@juliancoulden1753]

Trisha Yamada if you are right that’s dreadful and shocking to make another human being suffer as they did. Only women can stop this hideous crime.

[@katiefountain2407]

Misery loves company. You don't want to be left in miserable, alone and in the dirt.

[@mbaliadumbuya767]

Bondo is the worst pain I have ever felt in my life up till date I can never forget that day

[@HolyDeathVoodooQueenDarkOne]

This is sad

[@annerampasard4483]

" Lying Grandmother." 🅰🅰🅰

[@kiranks9855]

Bondo - Bond/Bandan - relationSHIP, Band - in Hindi - band - closed,Band - group/community. James Bond.Ruskin Bond. Open-Bond - is not a paradox. Bond paper.. Vivekananda said - Relationships are the most important things in life.But its more important to have LIFE in relationships.

[@sebastianrodriguez4560]

Well done. The guardian you must do some doc about Antarctica oil exploration and drilling. Excuse my english.

[@cookiestrong8757]

Humans are disgusting creatures This needs to be talked about more. These poor women need to be heard

[@Tammissa]

The town chief is a smart person.

[@Secularism25]

This girl deserve to be granted humanitarian visa to a country where she would live free of fear and Descrimination

[@mariaazizbangura1615]

this is so bad

[@Happy_HIbiscus]

dude, this sucks! 🤢

[@ogochukwuchukwuemeka146]

Sounds so Nigerian. This FGM culture must stop

[@DJL1ttle]

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[@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie]

The girl in shadow speaking, Surely someone could get her out of there to go to school!

[@Endgame707]

This is the kinda stuff that makes me ashamed to be male 😢

[@selaelojacqueline233]

Am not happy with the fact that the lady is angry because she get money by this

[@Endgame707]

Poor women 😭

[@husseinasrasalah7348]

This action may prevent the girl to enjoy social life in future.

[@benjaminbingaman1848]

Alas how do you expect the community of this land to suspect that when they been at this for centuries

[@lyndameg134]

Pure ignorance Boredom too Have they tv or internet or books?

[@bethhaines6340]

Being cut doesnt make you a woman you define you that makes you a woman

[@Beth37]

It is enough bo. Bondo

[@marlineharrold1937]

very good. Thanks a bunch.

[@mandy7131]

😰😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@bethhaines6340]

If they go to school they cant go through bondo so i know what id rather have,give me an education over fgm anyday

[@bethhaines6340]

Nobody enjoys being butchered talk about it being the sickest custom ever

[@deewhobewatty9003]

Barbaric.!

[@donnamartinez9494]

WHATTTTTY

[@mikedavino2400]

+Donna Martinez clit cutting communities are anti orgasm. hey you don't deserve to have one right? right??? wat a joke must be a vatikan disease spreading like the plague and leprosy

[@Touris-b2e]

She deserve asylum in the 1st civilized world countries

[@familyiseverything1617]

Omfg

[@kayleighevans8870]

Lovely cultural atmosphere