Uganda, April 29 -- An even year is traditionally regarded as a year for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)/ female circumcision, a cultural practice among the Sebei and Pokot located in the districts of Bukwo, Kween, Kapachorwa in eastern Uganda. The practice once carried out in the open, was viewed as a rite of initiation for girls aged 15-18 years into womanhood. It was a symbol of purity and a qualification for marriage. However, in 2010 the government passed the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2010 that outlawed the practice, noting that it violates rights of women and causes life threatening complications.Although local leaders say FGM cases have dramatically reduced, cases usually surge in even years, thus emphasising the need to intens...