The Center for Child and Family
Well-being invites you to the third annual Families
and Well-being Seminar Series. Free and
open to the public. Please feel free to distribute among your
colleagues and students.Lecture: From Saying No to Female Genital Mutilation to Empowering Girls through Education in Kenya: The Life Long Journey of Aniceta Kiriga
Date: Monday, October 20, 2014
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Location: Plenary Hall (5th floor, Nancy Nicholas Hall, School of Human Ecology, 1300 Linden Drive)
Founded in 1996, the Tharaka Women's Welfare Project (TWWP) in Gatunga Kenya was designed to educate girls on the health risks of female genital mutilation (FGM) through monthly meetings and an annual Alternative Rite of Passage (ARP). Founder Aniceta Kiriga is providing amazing opportunities for girls from all over Meru County. She reaches over 200 girls each year, educating them on the risks of FGM.
