Tony Mwebia

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…

Role of Men in abandonment of female genital mutilation

Posted by Tony Mwebia - March 9, 2014

In the recent past we have had very many women speaking of their horrific experiences with female genital mutilation. Girls and survivors from all over the world have shared their…

VOICES OF HOPE!!!!!

Posted by Tony Mwebia - November 9, 2013

Young girls from the age of 9 years and above in my village undergo FGM. After the cut, in most cases they don’t continue with education, instead they become deviant…

Is it a Girl or a Cow!!

Posted by Tony Mwebia - September 11, 2013

What has become of our communities? Community members willingly contribute cows to be slaughtered during FGM ceremonies but they can’t offer even a single cow to support girl child education.…

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