FGM kenya Stories

Kewopa calls for multi-agency efforts to combat femicide and GBV
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 26, 2024

The caucus of female MPs has called for stronger enforcement of existing laws and a national effort to raise awareness.

Marsabit woman on mission to save Rendille girls from FGM, early marriages
Yassin Juma  |  Aug 01, 2024

The anti-FGM crusader has transformed her traumatic experience into a beacon of hope for her community.

Gambia's bid to unban FGM divides families, parliament
Reuters  |  Jul 14, 2024

If it succeeds, the Gambia, a small West African nation of fewer than 3 million people, would be the first country in the world to make FGM legal agai...

Isiolo FGM survivors on a mission to dissuade girls from undergoing the cut
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jun 10, 2024

More than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone FGM in 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Courageous young girls in Tana River winning the war against FGM
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 07, 2024

Through soccer, Hawaa is inspiring many girls to reject FGM and take pride in remaining the way they were born, a campaign that has so far saved over...

Culture change pays off as Tana River records decline in FGM cases
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 07, 2024

Since the county launched the Anti-FGM Action Plan back in 2022, the county has recorded a drop in prevalence from 94% to 62%.

Eastleigh women stage march in campaign against FGM
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 06, 2024

The United Nations identifies FGM as "an extreme form of discrimination against women and girls.”

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