Womanhood Ceremonies are Starting to Replace FGM in Kenya

 

    Female genital mutilation was a cultural norm and an indication of womanhood. Women who refused to get FGM would be shunned, abandoned by their community, and even isolated with no children or husband. Along with the celebration, the elders in attendance, are publically condemning FGM and the men in tradition are assuring that they will marry women who have not undergone FGM, which is a reassuring cultural change and shift of support towards women. The ceremony/celebration celebrates the girls themselves. They would spend a few days learning about womanhood, sex education, violence, women right's, etc. The position that the tradition of FGM used to take and why they don't want to continue this practice. 

Sources:

Cole, Diane. “Can A Bath Of Milk And Honey Replace Female Genital Mutilation?” NPR, NPR, 23 Feb. 2016, www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/02/23/467687101/can-a-bath-of-milk-and-honey-replace-female-genital-mutilation?utm_content=buffer46fca&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campai%3Futm_content=buffer46fca&utm_campai.