Breaking Cultural Barriers to Equip Marginalised Kenyan Girls With Entrepreneurial Skills

For generations, communities in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) have viewed girls through the lens of marriage, with some being married at 11 in exchange for livestock or soon after secondary school, denying them opportunity for further education and skills training. However, in West Pokot, a community deeply rooted in traditions, something extraordinary is happening.

Isaiah Esipisu – Inter Press Service

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