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Kenya tops EAC peers in tackling school dropout among adolescent girls- report
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 01, 2024

The study report reveals that in Kenya, 72 per cent of adolescent girls aged 15-19 are currently in school, not employed, childless, and unmarried.

Isiolo parents warned against subjecting girls to FGM during holidays
Waweru Wairimu  |  Apr 16, 2024

FGM, which remains a major impediment to girls' access to education, causes bleeding, infections, complications during childbirth, and an increased ri...

Education gap persists as millions of African girls out of school
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 16, 2024

Girls from marginalised communities, including those living in rural areas or poverty, face compounded barriers such as limited access to schools, ear...

Garissa's self-taught artists use art to fight FGM in vulnerable communities
Yunis Dekow  |  Feb 06, 2024

The artists' commitment to using art as a powerful tool for empowerment and awareness is gradually transforming cultural norms surrounding FGM in the...

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