Posts Tagged Women

How can we eradicate the practice, when people ignore the mechanism and continue to uphold myths and misunderstandings?

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

  Below is Ngais’ reaction following a question put across by  Simone Schwarz “FGM is among the most systematic and most widely spread forms of mistreatment and violation of children’s rights in the world – with over 3 million victims every year in Africa alone. How can we erradicate the practice, when people ignore the [...]

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Kenya Devastated by Massive Drought

Posted on October 21, 2009 by

‘Survival under threat’ LTACHAWUA LETELEPA, Kenyan: We fight over pasture, because of water, and also for land. Whatever the situation, animals must get water. We were even raided here at this water point.

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Maa:Is there a connection between FGM and manhood?

Posted on October 14, 2009 by

But, as you and I are aware, our Maasai society, (Men) warriors are the security providers, the defenders of the society. Considering that a Nation is people, and people comes out of women but todays world demands not just a population but a well informed population therefore, well informed mothers gives birth to a Nation full of potential!

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Welcome: Maasai Men Against FGM

Posted on October 13, 2009 by

Maasai men against female genital mutilation is a cause which has been streaming out of many of us, the Maasai men, who are fed up with extreme and harmful practices in our culture.

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Stop selling our sisters!

Posted on August 8, 2009 by

Although the dowry may have played its significant role in the ancient times, it’s agreed by the majority of enlightened society that paying for your love has proved to harm both the merchandised wife, the business families and council of elders and the society at large who are retrogressed by the ancient practice.

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