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An estimated 22.7 million girls remain at risk of FGM by 2030 unless efforts to end the practice are significantly accelerated, advocates and government officials have warned.
The Kenyan government, through the National Anti-FGM Board, has intensified efforts to curb high FGM prevalence in Isiolo County.
A bursary programme in Sigor constituency is emerging as a powerful tool in the fight against female genital mutilation, early marriage and illiteracy.
Justice Francis Tuiyott backs scrutiny of adult consent in FGM cases, says to question whether such choices are voluntary or shaped by culture and society, if appointed Supreme Court judge.
At Asilong Christian School near the Kenya–Uganda border, girls fleeing FGM and early marriage are finding safety and education, transforming lives in a previously insecure area.
Amref Health Africa is spearheading Sh7.6 billion programme to protect girls in East Africa from harmful practices, including FGM and child, early, and forced marriages.
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