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Maka Kasin, a UNICEF gender sensitization coordinator, during a meeting against FGM in Garissa County on September 11, 2023. [Samson Wire, Standard]
Amina Jibreel (not her real name) was only fifteen years old when she was abused physically and sexually by their neighbour. Upon informing her parents, they sought justice but the locals pushed for social conflict resolution.
"After all, you don't want to bring shame to your family and daughter, who will marry her now?" they said.
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