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Organization	Compassion Community Based Organisation
Region	Kenya
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ProjectLeader	Evanson Njeru

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Female Genital Mutilation/Cut is the worst form of gender based violence against women/girls. We advocate against FGM/C. We believe in health of our women and girls. We support SRHR of girls and women. FGM/C in Kenya is 21% we target Tharaka Community where 56% of women/girls Undergo FGM/ C and in Nairobi where 8% of girls Undergo FGM/C. We conduct SRHR workshop in schools and villages to sensitize both men and women about dangers of FGM/C. Our advocacy against FGM/C is to end FGM/C.

Challenge

Our project is needed because FGM/C remains a problem in Kenya. The most recent Kenya Demographic Health Survey (KDHS), shows that FGM/C among women aged 5-49 is 21%, and it is 98% among Somali women, 96.1%among Kisii Women, and 73.2% among the Masaai women and 56% in Tharaka Community. We advocate against FGM/C in Tharaka community and in Nairobi Slums. We conduct workshops and community dialogues to end the Vice in schools and in villages. We empower girls and women to claim their rights.

Long-Term Impact

This project will offer a permanent solution to the communities in ending FGM/C in this generation once and once for all by educating community groups ,indigenous groups , and all stake holders about dangers of FGM/C and they will own the project and continue protecting the rights of women and girls. Women and girls will be able to claim their rights. The project will see raise in number of women/girls rights activist at grassroots level.