VILLAGE-BASED GROUPS INFLUENTIAL IN ENDING FGM AT THE GRASSROOTS, WEST POKOT COUNTY

VILLAGE-BASED GROUPS INFLUENTIAL IN ENDING FGM AT THE GRASSROOTS, WEST POKOT COUNTY

I_Rep Foundation believes that communities hold the key to creating a lasting change to the FGM problems they face and are willing to drive this change from within its core. Involving community groups can result in relevant local strategies with greater impacts. This is the reason that the organization has been vital in building on…

ENDFGM SENSITIZATION IN CHEMUTLOKOTYO PRIMARY SCHOOL,MOSOP LOCATION.

ENDFGM SENSITIZATION IN CHEMUTLOKOTYO PRIMARY SCHOOL,MOSOP LOCATION.

Domtila Chesang,I_Rep Foundation director addressing the residents of Mosop,Lomut Ward ‘I am Responsible’ (I_Rep) with support from The Five Foundation embarked on a 3-Day EndFGM sensitization Campaign at Chemutlokotyo in Central Pokot Sub County. Chemutlokotyo is a village within Mosop location, Lomut Ward which can only be accessed by motorcycles. Characterized by a rocky, tough…

COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUES TO CATALYZE FGM PRACTICES IN WEST POKOT COUNTY

COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUES TO CATALYZE FGM PRACTICES IN WEST POKOT COUNTY

I_Rep Foundation director Domtila Chesang addressing the residents of Cheptuya in the fight against FGM. In March this year, Kenya reported the first Covid-19 case in the country. The Government had to act quickly and responded by taking stern measures to curb the spread of the deadly virus. Wearing of masks in all public places,…