Tony Mwebia

Men have No Idea!

Posted by Tony Mwebia - October 28, 2016

Female genital mutilation continues to bite in Kenya with the national prevalence currently standing at 21%. This figure is misleading though if you decided to look at individual communities with…

My advise to international NGOs on dealing with FGM & Child marriages

Posted by Tony Mwebia - August 29, 2016

I can authoritatively state international NGOs working in Africa need to change their strategies when it comes to funding projects dealing with harmful cultural practices like child marriages and female…

A brotherly letter to my brothers and sisters in Tharaka Nithi County

Posted by Tony Mwebia - July 19, 2016

Watch then read https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qm1wQXtIg0 I am still fuming after watching the above documentary by Diana Kendi on FGM in Tharaka Nithi County. I bet fuming won’t help a thing…

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…

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