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Female genital mutilation and oppression of women in rural Kenya
By: vikinggirl
Posted: Apr 7 09
Witnessed: 2362 times
Regions: Kenya
Issues: Violence against women
Tags: Female genital mutilation, FGM, sexual violence, Women's rights
In rural Kenya, women and girls lead a very difficult life. One of their many sufferings has to do with female genital mutilation. Sister Esther Mwaniki of the Incarnate Word in Barpello, Kenya and visiting researcher Anney Njaga, tell of the hardships for women in this area.
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