UN: More Female Genital Mutilation Than Thought

female genital mutilation – n. all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitals, or other injury to female genital organs for non-medical reasons

ritual – adj.  done as part of a ceremony or ritual

modesty – n. the quality of behaving and especially dressing in ways that do not attract sexual attention

chastity – n. the state of not having sex with anyone

genitals – b. sexual organs

mutilate – v.  to cause severe damage to (the body of a person or animal)

circumcision – n.  the act of cuting off the clitoris or outer sexual organs of (a woman or girl)

unanimously – adv. agreed to by everyone

resolution – n.  the act of finding an answer or solution to a conflict, problem, etc. : the act of resolving something

sexuality – n.  the sexual habits and desires of a person

fertility – n.  the state or condition of being fertile: the ability to produce young