No Men Allowed: Go Inside the First All-Women’s Village in Kenya

[MoonRiver]

What a beautiful and inspiring story for women facing abuse everywhere!

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Founded more than two decades ago by 15 rape survivors, Umoja—located 230 miles north of the capital of Nairobi—has become a refuge for women escaping from domestic violence, rape, child marriage, and female genital mutilation. Today, Umoja has a population of 47 women and 200 children who have created a completely self-sustaining community. The women run a nearby camp for safari tourists and visitors, sell handmade jewelry and crafts in the village, and host educational outreach performances at surrounding villages, helping teach other women about their rights.

more here:

http://www.takepart.com/article/2015/08/21/kenya-womens-village-umoja?cmpid=tpnews-eml-2015-08-22-kenya

[tblue37]

1. KnR for visibility. nt

[IVoteDFL]

2. Incredible. I would love to visit the tourist camp one day.

[MoonRiver]

4. Same here!

[CTyankee]

3. wonderful. healing place. I love this...it is wonderful for these women and their chidlren.

[MoonRiver]

7. Yes, I've often wondered how the women and girls, horrendously abused

by ISIS and other monsters, survive after they escape their captors. This seems like the perfect kind of place for them.

[cwydro]

5. Beautiful. nt

[treestar]

6. Amazing

In a way too bad they have even to do that, but maybe society will catch up.

[brer cat]

8. Very inspiring.

I hope the concept will spread to other areas where women are nothing but chattel.

[Laffy Kat]

9. Love this story. nt

[LittleBlue]

10. K&R

Very brave.