For the past six years, my pastoral ministry in Simanjiro has been deeply engaged with three persistent cultural practices among the Maasai community: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), child marriage, and forced marriage. These practices continue to shape the lives of many young girls, often at great personal cost. Although these acts are legally prohibited in … Continue reading Confronting FGM, Child Marriage, and Forced Marriage among the Maasai of Simanjiro, Tanzania