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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Journalist comes to the Rescue of 3 School Girls Set to Undergo FGM

Join Our Telegram Group Three Maasai school girls were rescued from undergoing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by a journalist in Mavoko, Machakos County. The three girls’ grandmother had planned to perform FGM on them over the December 2022 festive period following the closure of schools. Journalist Zipporah Sawaina said that she received a tip about […]

Parents urged to Report Cases of Child Sexual Abuse and Gender-Based Violence

Join Our Telegram Group Parents and guardians have been blamed for failing to report hild sexual abuse and gender-based violence to the appropriate authorities. This has been attributed to the fear of the the consequences or not being informed. This leaves the perpetrators of such vices free without facing the consequences of their heinous actions. […]

Increasing Divorce Cases among Parents the Main Threat to Children’s Progress

The International Children’s Day celebrations in Garissa shifted the attention to children’s affairs with parents’ divorce revealed to be the main threat among children. Normally when parents, divorce both share the responsibility to protect their children from abuse and discrimination. However, according to Garissa Township sub-county Children Officer Benjamin Kinyua, divorce cases have steadily increased […]