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Abused women find freedom in Kenyan village where men are banned
Umoja provides a refuge for women of the Samburu community and beyond fleeing female genital mutilation, domestic abuse or child marriage.
Fri Feb 17 2023
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Thirty years on, women-only village inspires land equality in rural Kenya
Umoja, which means 'unity' in Swahili, started with 15 women - at its peak, the population grew to about 50 families, explained Nolmongen.
Mon Mar 22 2021