FGM/EARLY MARRIAGE:
Through educational seminars and health care talks, we aim to wipe our FGM.
Female circumcision is still the "rite of passage" for Maasai girls.
They will be circumcised between the ages of 12-15 and are then ready to be given in marriage.
Our aim is to replace this ceremony with a NON CUTTING ceremony so that the tradition of the Maasai is maintained but without the mutilation of the girls genitals.
Through educational seminars and health care talks, we aim to wipe our FGM.
Female circumcision is still the "rite of passage" for Maasai girls.
They will be circumcised between the ages of 12-15 and are then ready to be given in marriage.
Our aim is to replace this ceremony with a NON CUTTING ceremony so that the tradition of the Maasai is maintained but without the mutilation of the girls genitals.
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The object of the seminars is to educate young girls on such topics as:
* the background , effects , myths and misconceptions of FGM * the rights of the child * human growth and development * reproduction health * gender awareness * girl child education * HIV/AIDS * drugs abuse * sex abuse/harassment * self esteem * family stability today * early marriages |
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To date:
4 Seminars on FGM and early marriage for girls (youth) 6 Seminars on FGM /Reproductive Health for women 2 seminars on FGM for Traditional Birth Attendees. 1 seminar on FGM and early marriage for men. 1 seminar on FGM and early marriage for moran (young men). 2 seminars on educating school girls against child pregnancy |
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