This blog summarises the key insights from an ActionAid Kenya report on Female Genital Mutiliation (FGM). The blog, How FGM is Pushing Girls Out of School in Kenya, shows that girls are under huge societal pressures to undergo the practice - often with a devastating impact on their education.
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Region:
East & Southern Africa
Country:
Kenya
Theme:
Gender-based violence
Subtheme:
Female genital mutilation (FGM)
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It’s Time to End Gender Stereotypes in Schools
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Alinafe Malonje