FIGHTING FGM IN KURIA COMMUNITY.

It was a great honour meeting little Joice Wangare.Walking 10 kilometers from her home to escape from the circumcisers.Just 12 years old Joice had expressed her oposition to the cut but her parents would not listen.Elsewhere across the village group of people celebrated after 13 year-old girl was circumcised against her wishes.School holidays usually present in Kuria girls with mental trauma and anguish instead of joy and relaxation.Childrens department in most districts have skeleton staff,the matter has not been adequately addressed.Many Kuria parents believe an uncircumcised girl is an out cast whose future is doomed.Kuria Girl Child organization that has been in the front line of fighting FGM in the districts.In spite of circumcising their girls many Kuria men prefer to marry Luo and Luhya women because they were reportedly more enthusiastic in sex.A meeting for Kuria elders from both Kenya and Tanzania is held with view to stopping FGM on the basis that is holding back the community's.

Location: , KURIA, KENYA