>“Interventions aimed at ending female genital mutilation over the last three decades are having an impact, with nearly two-thirds of the population in countries where it is prevalent expressing support for its elimination. >After decades of slow change, progress against female genital mutilation is accelerating: half of all gains since 1990 were achieved in the past decade reducing the number of girls subjected to FGM from one in two to one in three.” >From [*World Health Organization*](https://www.who.int/news/item/05-02-2026-over-four-million-girls-still-at-risk-of-female-genital-mutilation--un-leaders-call-for-sustained-commitment-and-investment-to-end-fgm).

Archeologists of the future would be very happy, I'm sure. We know that this practice not rare in prehistoric and ancient times, in certain societies.

**Everyone who has a better idea, PLEASE contact your state/local representative and VOICE your opinion!** I don't know how it works at every university, but if a student doesn't use up their "meal swipes" in many locations, they do NOT get refunds and it gets wasted. THIS bill has not passed yet, but I wish EVERY college/university would offer this option! **Snippet:** >*A new bill that would allow university students to donate unused meal plan credits passed the Virginia Senate last month — the latest piece in a series of legislation seeking to address student hunger.* >The proposal would add on to the Hunger-Free Campus Food Pantry Grant Program, an initiative enshrined into law last year to fund food banks on and around campuses. >The swipe donation bill was introduced by Sen. Danica Roem, D-Manassas, who is known for sponsoring bills to “feed hungry kids.” It renames the program and expands on the qualifications needed for a school to receive a Hunger-Free Campus grant. >Universities given the Hunger-Free Campus status that have meal swipe services — such as VCU — would be required to establish student meal credit sharing programs on top of continuing their on-campus food pantry programs. >*Students would be able to voluntarily donate unused meal plan credits to be distributed for use by other students at campus dining halls or on-campus food pantries*, such as the VCU Ram Pantry. Donated swipes could also be used by on-campus food pantries to support themselves. # EDITED TO ADD: # Everyone who has a better idea, PLEASE contact your state/local representative and VOICE your opinion!