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Maasai girls take up self-defense as protection from sexual abuse and early marriage
- Maasai girls at a boarding school in Transmara, Kenya are learning self-defense to protect against sexual abuse and early marriage.
- The school was established by Kakenya Ntaiya, who was subjected to genital cutting as a child, to provide education and refuge for at-risk girls.
- While illegal, genital mutilation and underage marriage persist in rural Kenya, driven by poverty and lack of education, according to government data.
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Attendees have learned basic self-defense techniques, including shoes, grips and maneuvers, which aim to strengthen women's security and confidence in various situations
Africa news / Africa in Summary / March 9, 2025. I’m Worth Defending Officer Amelia Awuor, on the left, demonstrates self-defense techniques at the Enkakenya Center of Excellence in Narok County, Kenya, on February 1, 2025. (Photo AP/Nich Photo AP/Nicholas Komu “No, no, no!” shouts [...] La entrada Kenya. Niñas masai learn self-defense to fight gender violence was first published in Latin American Summary.
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Leaning Left12Leaning Right0Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
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