Tony Mwebia

Never again will I be the face of suffering

Posted by Tony Mwebia - May 25, 2016

“A story of two different worlds but similar mission” Surely women carry more than babies and water, they carry innovations, development and great ideas we just need to give them…

The Boy child is Crying while the Girl child is Sobbing

Posted by Tony Mwebia - March 8, 2016

As we mark the International Women’s Day 2016 there has been a lot of noise emanating from my fellow men in regard to the girl child being granted more opportunities…

The Layman point of view

Posted by Tony Mwebia - February 13, 2016

I am not a lawyer and I know nothing about law. I had a dream though of becoming one, but I slept and dreamt again. I don’t even know whether…

Nightmares in the Church!! #FGMNotMyReligion

Posted by Tony Mwebia - February 1, 2016

Every Sunday I sit down in church and wonder when my priest will ever mention the rising incidences of child marriage and female genital mutilation within the community. Several questions…

You need not be a survivor to join the fight against FGM

Posted by Tony Mwebia - January 30, 2016

Back in 2012 I had no idea what Female Genital Mutilation was. After completing my bachelors’ degree in Social work from the University of Nairobi in Dec 2011, I was…

End Child Marriage challenge to my fellow youth

Posted by Tony Mwebia - June 22, 2015

The problem of Child marriage continues to bite in many African countries/communities. Despite Most of them having legal marriage age set at 18 years; the laws has been overlooked and…

Why sometimes girls go voluntarily for FGM/C?

Posted by Tony Mwebia - April 10, 2015

Socialization is a great factor when it comes to FGM. When a child is born in a community where FGM ceremonies are conducted frequently she grows up knowing FGM is…

Are we missing the point? #MenENDFGM

Posted by Tony Mwebia - April 1, 2015

I have severally said,” By not involving men in the fight against Female Genital Mutilation is like a doctor treating the signs of a disease and leaving the disease”. All…

Conference rooms know more about #FGM than community members!!!

Posted by Tony Mwebia - March 22, 2015

“Our forefathers and ancestors did not come up with cultural practices and norms sitting in huge hotels but under the trees in the villages”, we need to go back to…

IS this LOVE!!!

Posted by Tony Mwebia - January 27, 2015

Late last year I experienced crazy happenings in Kuria. I must admit being new to this experience it was shocking to me. Men and women came out in large numbers; they…

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