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The Cairo Declaration proposes to make female circumcision a criminal offense
crime, but it does not contain the requirement to impose an immediate
ban.



Such caution is explained by the fact that female circumcision is widespread
many traditionalist societies. Given this, the participants Cairo
The Conference believes that the government should work with institutions
civil society work to change attitudes towards women.



At the Cairo conference were the spiritual leaders of Muslims and Christians of Egypt.
They both stated that the practice of female circumcision has nothing to do with
religion.



Several years ago, Egyptian authorities imposed a ban on female circumcision, but
until the age-old traditions were stronger. The majority of Egyptian mothers
still want their daughters were circumcised.

Source: News.bbc.co.uk