Parents Urged To Protect Their Children From Retrogressive Cultures During This Festive Season

A Call Has Been Made to Parents To Protect Their Children From Retrogressive Cultures Such As FGM Which Is Ongoing During This Long Festive Season, Even As Activists Call On the Government To Continue Taking Action Against The Perpetrators.

Today We Highlight Cases Of Young Girls Who Are At Risk Of FGM And Have Found A Safe Space At The Taranganya Primary School.

Despite Efforts By The Government To Put In Place Measures To End FGM, Cases Of Young Girls Undergoing The Cut Are Being Reported and Especially Now During The Long Holidays.

According To A Research On Ending FGM/ C Research Initiative, 14.8% Of Girls And Women Between 15 - 49 Years Have Been Subjected To FGM, While 45.6% Were Cut At The Ages Of 5-9 Years.

The Existence Of Safe Houses Have Helped Thousands Of Girls Who Have Been Forced Into The Cut By Parents And Relatives.

Zinduka Temporary Safe Space Is One Of Those Safe Spaces, Helping Girls Like Nelly Mary And Stacy Michael, Not their real Names.