Sophie Mbugua
Bio:
Sophie Mbugua is a multimedia science journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya.
WMC Women Under Siege
February 05, 2018 | Sophie Mbugua |
Economy,
Gender-based violence,
Girls,
International,
Violence against women
The village that gave up FGM and gender taboos—because of economics
When the women of Rwandit village learned how much initiation ceremonies for girls and boys were really costing them—in terms of money and lost education – they radically reformed their traditions, giving women and girls more power in the process.
