As a young girl, Sarah Sofia looked forward to the day she would be circumcised. When she entered high school, she learned the truth about the painful and unnecessary practice.
Her community turned against her when she had a child out of wedlock as a teenager. But Marie-Claire Kuja has found strength in her own voiceand is now transforming her homeland of Cameroon for the better.
Her period almost ended her education. Today Gladys Muthara equips teen girls in Kenya with knowledge and confidence so menstruation won't ever stop them from achieving their potential.
Araba urges action to equip girls with the information they need to own their bodies and make their own choices. We don’t want to be rushed into adulthood. In my village, junior high school is the highest education level…