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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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Taipei Times

Masai girls train in self-defense to prevent abuse

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20 hours ago·Taipei, Taiwan

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Africa News

Maasai Girls learn self-defence to fight Gender-Based Violence

In a remote Maasai community in Kenya, young girls are learning more than just academics—they're training to stand up for themselves

2 days ago·Pointe-Noire, Congo

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Maasai girls take up self-defense as protection from sexual abuse and early marriage

Maasai girls are taking up martial arts to protect themselves from sexual abuse and violence stemming from early marriage.

2 days ago·United States

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Kenya. Masai girls learn self-defense to fight gender-based violence - Latin American Summary

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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