When missionaries gave up on the war against FGM

FGM initiates, 1965. [File, Standard]

It is never a walk in the park persuading a group of people to discard practices considered harmful or retrogressive. 

While they might appear repugnant to some people, certain norms, customs and traditions are cherished by others.  

Without culture, which is transmitted through social learning, a community risks losing its distinct identity. However, as societies evolve, culture...