Turkana girls turn to football to fight child marriage Gender Just now
Desert Roses, a community-based organisation, is using football as a tool of empowerment, education and social change through the “Let the Girl Play” initiative.
The Let the Girl Play initiative seeks to tackle early marriage, school dropout and harmful cultural practices by empowering girls through sport and education.
What you need to know: Desert Roses is using football to keep Turkana girls in school, challenge early marriage and create safe spaces for them to build confidence and leadership skills.
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