In the Maasai region of Kenya, drought leaves families with agonizing decisions. When the grass that feeds their cattle disappears, some parents see no choice but to trade their teenage daughters for survival. It’s a reality Dorcas Naishorua, a young activist and winner of the Miss Climate Kenya 2023 title, knows all too well. “For a girl to be considered ready for marriage in my community, she first undergoes female genital mutilation,” said Dorcas, interviewed for the Sustainable Africa Series. “Imagine being 13, mutilated, and then traded for grass to…
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