Africa - Voice of America: Masai Woman Makes Rescuing Girls from Early Marriage Life Mission

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Masai Woman Makes Rescuing Girls from Early Marriage Life Mission Jul 18th 2012, 12:28 KAJIADO, Kenya – In traditional Masai culture, fathers often promise their young daughters in marriage to older men. Most girls are between the ages of 12 and 14, with some even younger. Not only are their bodies too immature to deal with sexual intercourse and childbirth, but they are also usually forced to drop out of school. One Masai woman is on a personal quest to rescue these girls from early marriage, in addition to helping her community understand the benefits of educating their ... Media files: 8C856DC3-0428-463C-BF77-78FAD9A5344D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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