Kenyan Men Join Fight Against FGM

An increasing number of men belonging to ethnic groups that practice female genital mutilation are speaking out against the now illegal practice.

Kenya: Men Turning the Tide Against Female Genital Mutilation

Inter Press Service, 6 February 2013

For the Samburu community in northern Kenya it was bad enough that Julius Lekupe had not sired a son - it was even worse that his eldest daughter refused to be "cut". read more »

Photo: IRIN

An increasing number of Kenyan men speak out against FGM (file photo).

Kenya: FGM Dropped in Kenya and Several Other Countries

The Star, 7 February 2013

FGM among girls between 15 and 19 years has dropped according to a UNFPA/UNICEF report. The report identifies Kenya as one of the regions that have made progress in reducing the ... read more »
Kenya: Millions of Girls Still At Risk of Fgm Says Unicef/Unfpa Report

The Star, 6 February 2013

At least 120 million girls and women have experienced FGM in 29 African countries, among them Kenya. A UNICEF report however shows that as many as 30 million girls under the age of ... read more »
Kenya: Abolishing Female Genital Mutilation Through Grassroots Education

ThinkAfricaPress, 1 February 2013

A video obtained by Think Africa Press shows the work of a Kenyan NGO in educating local women leaders about the dangers of female genital cutting. read more »
Kenya: Teenage Girls Escape Mutilation

The Star, 29 December 2012

More than 90 teenage girls in Kuria East and West districts have been rescued from Female Genital Mutilation. read more »

InFocus

Female Genital Mutilation in Africa

Parliamentarians from all over Africa are pushing for a continent-wide ban on female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and are calling on the UN to pass a General Assembly ... Read more »
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JoziGirl

Feb 7 2013, 09:43

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Great story, thanks @ipsafrica. It shows what a disasterous practise it is for both genders.
Gido kibukosya

Feb 3 2013, 21:15

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