In an effort to reduce the stigma and judgment associated with female circumcision and mutilation, activists worldwide, including in Kenya, are now calling the practice Female Genital Cutting or FGC. At Nyamboyo Technical School, we agree with this terminology change. When women feel they have been cut rather than “mutilated” they are more likely to talk.
Today, we are encouraging our female students to open up about their experiences. We want to understand the degree to which FGC affects them, helping those who have health issues as a result, and educating the general population. All without judgment and with compassion.