Wednesday, August 10, 2011

SEVEN GIRLS RESCUED AFTER BEING MUTILATED AND ONE OF THEM PREGNANT FIGHTING TO SAVE HER UNBORN BABY.10-16YRS. IN KENYA

They were rescued this monday.
Seven girls who were on Monday rescued after they had undergone female genital mutilation in Meru are set to be discharged from hospital. The incident had left one of the girls unconscious, and another who was 3 months pregnant fighting to save her unborn baby. Although FGM has been outlawed in Kenya since the ratification of the children's act in 2001, it is alive and kicking especially in the region. But as sally Mbilu reports, parliament is set to debate a proposed bill criminalising the act. What a shame that the four girls they are daughters of a pastor (Christian). Though the other pastors have condemned this evil atrocity!!!
This is just disgusting we are fighting so hard and yet no arrest have been made?
Ambassador Lucy S. Mashua, President of Mashua Voice for the Voiceless, International
Assisting and advocating for U.S. refugees and women’s rights
Global Ambassador for Ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Chairperson of the Worldwide Campaign Against FGM
Leading in lobbying for HR 2221: The Girl's Protection Act sponsored by Rep. Joseph Crowley and Rep. Mary Bono Mack.
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