Speed up efforts to stop FGM, leaders urgedGirls celebrate after undergoing an alternative right of passage. In December last year, the organisation rescued 122 teenage girls from circumcision in the county by facilitating an alternative rite of passage as part of wider efforts to fight the cultural practice. The alternative rite of passage conducted last December equipped the girls with skills to help them transition into young adults. “We have trained champions to advance child protection in the communities to help deal with these issues,” Ms Kanana said. Abed Rwito, Chief of Kamarandi Location, said four women were jailed in 2018 for abetting FGM.

Source: Standard Digital January 25, 2020 06:56 UTC