Oasis of hope: How Marsabit school protects girls from harmful traditions
Nairobi, March 7 -- In the expansive pastoral fields of Marsabit County, children perform a delicate balance of navigating education and family livelihoods.
Their lifestyle only allows them to attend school on alternate days given they have to intertwine their lessons with the responsibility of herding livestock.
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In this setting, girls are more disadvantaged. First because of the chauvinistic nature of the community. But also because the value of education is a rarity in this part of the world.
However, as one approaches Tiigo in North Horr, a palpable shift in aura unfolds, one offering a glimpse of a community that is reshaping its narrative.
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