Two girls using art to repaint Garissa narrative on women
Nairobi, Feb. 15 -- Garissa County is dominated by the Somali, a patriarchal community that leaves the female gender with little voice.
Here, women are victims of marginalisation, subordination, stereotype and violence, but two girls have sought to break the patriarchal trap through art.
Kowsar Ahmed Abdi and Umulhkeir Ahmed Shalle are set on a journey that will transform their society's perspective of women and girls.
The two have joined hands to paint graffiti in Garissa town, informing society of the need for change.
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"We are a group of artists based in Garissa town who came together with an aim of using our talent to advocate for a better community" Kowsar...
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