In Kenya, female genital mutilation (FGM), beading and child marriage are still very rampant in marginalizesd communities. As a young Samburu girl, Dr. Josephine Kulea was able to escape what is considered the normal right of passage for a girl. She has gone on to set up the Samburu Girls Foundation with a vision of empowering the pastoralist girl child.
FGM- Despite the fact that FGM is illegal in Kenya; it is still widely practiced in Samburu, Isiolo, Marsabit and Laikipia counties. Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting can be defined as the practice that involves the partial/total removal of the external genital organs of a female for “customary or any other non-therapeutic reason.
Beading- Girls as young as 9 years old are assigned to male relatives by use of red traditional beads. The young girl is adorned with beads, signifying ‘engagement’ for sexual purposes only.
Child marriage- In Samburu, Isiolo, Marsabit and Laikipia counties, after girls have undergone FGM, they are expected to get married immediately the following day. The fact that they are still children does not exempt them from such a heavy responsibility.
This video depicts the efforts of Dr. Josephine Kulea in helping the Samburu girl overcome these retrogressive practices. She seeks to empower them through access to education.
FGM- Despite the fact that FGM is illegal in Kenya; it is still widely practiced in Samburu, Isiolo, Marsabit and Laikipia counties. Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting can be defined as the practice that involves the partial/total removal of the external genital organs of a female for “customary or any other non-therapeutic reason.
Beading- Girls as young as 9 years old are assigned to male relatives by use of red traditional beads. The young girl is adorned with beads, signifying ‘engagement’ for sexual purposes only.
Child marriage- In Samburu, Isiolo, Marsabit and Laikipia counties, after girls have undergone FGM, they are expected to get married immediately the following day. The fact that they are still children does not exempt them from such a heavy responsibility.
This video depicts the efforts of Dr. Josephine Kulea in helping the Samburu girl overcome these retrogressive practices. She seeks to empower them through access to education.
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Publisher : Adobe Spark | 2016 | Region : Global