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| MAIPAC Director, Mussa Juma |
Media Aid for Indigenous and Pastoralist Communities (MAIPAC) is set to launch a major project aimed at educating about the impacts of female genital mutilation (FGM) on girls within the Maasai pastoralist community.
Funded by Cultural Survival, the initiative will focus on addressing FGM and empowering Maasai women to advocate for their rights.
MAIPAC Director, Mussa Juma, announced the project during the Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Week held in Longido District 11 Septembe, 2024.
Juma stated, “MAIPAC has discovered that children as young as two years old undergo FGM in the Maasai community.
We plan to launch a project to educate about FGM and violence against girls, as well as to build the confidence of Maasai women so they can advocate for their basic rights and combat violence.”
During CSO Week, stakeholders had the opportunity to visit various development activities carried out by local communities.
The visits included Tengeru Community Development, Longido District, and a Protein Production Factory for Livestock.
Additionally, Lulu Ng’wanakilala, Director of the Legal Service Facility (LSF), reported on the support provided to 11 women’s groups in the Kimokoa area of Longido District.
Ng’wanakilala noted, “Women in pastoralist communities continue to face numerous challenges, including economic difficulties, political participation barriers, and health issues.
Through our project, we have been able to support women economically with small projects, enhance their political involvement, and address health challenges, including FGM.”
CSO Week, which takes place annually, involved over 600 participants engaging in discussions and dialogues on various social issues, highlighting the role of CSOs in national development.
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