The archaic cultural practice of beading among the Samburu remains one of the most dreadful exercises that recurrently exposes girls as young as ten to death and life threatening complications including excessive bleeding, sepsis, fistula, segregation and expulsion from society. We propose to increase knowledge and understanding around the dangers of the beading by targeting and working with Morans, men, women, boys and communities in Samburu County
Beading allows a Moran to buy a girl he fancies from his clan, basically a family member and places beads on her neck. This acts as a sign of 'engagement'. He is allowed to have sex with her. However, he cannot marry her, and they must not have a child. When the girl gets pregnant, her mother and fellow clan women conduct crude abortions. The women press the girl's abdomen with their elbows until the foetus dies.Girls get life threatening complications like excessive bleeding, sepsis, and fistul
Focus group discussions In order to determine on attitudes and perceptions on beading in the target communities, we shall conduct ten focus group discussions within the target locations Community outreach and awareness-raising. To design and develop a poster that will be used to raise awareness about beading and its implications. Encourage to artistically express and illustrate their fears, attitudes, ideas, experiences and encounters with special regards to prevention and eradication
% involvement of Morans in anti-beading activities % increased level of community awareness about the negative social and health consequences of beading Results of the FGDs tabulated and published No. of entries submitted as a result of the speak out contest A standard anti- Beading poster designed and distributed
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