Search Results for Tag: Female circumcision
How to become a woman, without being cut
Many FGM traditions are rooted in a transition to womanhood. Maasai girls in Kenya are continuing rich, coming-of-age rituals – without genital mutilation – and learning about their bodies instead.
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05.10.2015 | 10:00
Amref Health Africa, Female circumcision, female genital mutilation, FGM, HIV, Kajiado, Kenya, Maasai, women's rights, womensrights
FGM: a tradition that remains alive despite international condemnation
Female genital mutilation is still practised in many African countries, despite being officially banned. Girl members of the semi nomadic Pokot ethnic group in Kenya have to undergo the painful ritual.
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24.02.2015 | 16:56
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What you should know about the Islamic State
Facts you should know about the Islamic State and why they are a threat to women.
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20.08.2014 | 14:46
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