<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[WENDO]]></title><description><![CDATA[WENDO]]></description><link>https://www.wendo.org.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:36:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.wendo.org.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Raising Awareness on Teacher Predation and Girls Safety in Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, we must also remember Sween Awino, whose life was tragically cut short at just 15. The late Sween Awino With her whole future ahead of her, a teacher - someone meant to guide and protect her - betrayed that trust. George Ochieng Adede, rather than being her guardian, became a predator, defiling her and ultimately taking her life. Sadly, this kind of predation continues to occur in public primary schools, leaving many victims silenced....]]></description><link>https://www.wendo.org.uk/post/raising-awareness-on-teacher-predation-and-girls-safety-in-schools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692b2f0601fb68abf94cf07a</guid><category><![CDATA[Girls' Education]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:05:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d8513_313266d1547844df8bf9229a4c168a9d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_977,h_811,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Demi Sawala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early Marriages: A Persistent Social Challenge in Kenya]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early marriage, the practice of marrying young girls before they reach adulthood, exposes them to physical and mental dangers and violates their rights as children. Early marriages remain a significant social problem in Kenya, affecting the lives of thousands of young girls each year. Despite legislative efforts and advocacy against this practice, cultural, economic and social factors continue to perpetuate it. According to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 23% of Kenyan girls...]]></description><link>https://www.wendo.org.uk/post/early-marriages-a-persistent-social-challenge-in-kenya</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69393d384e2629cde3a2a017</guid><category><![CDATA[Girls' Education]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d8513_d2f88325b6564fca8d9c687779ec2b74~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Daisy Komollo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Predators in the Classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[While education is often heralded as a tool for empowerment and change, in some Kenyan primary schools it has become a setting for exploitation. Astonishing and as unbelievable as it sounds, little girls are being predated on by the very teachers who are supposed to protect and educate them. Some instances do get reported, but many go unreported, known only within the teaching fraternity. The stories below were provided by a member of the teaching fraternity who wishes to remain anonymous. In...]]></description><link>https://www.wendo.org.uk/post/predators-in-the-classroom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69388161122b31d338b4d883</guid><category><![CDATA[Girls' Education]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:12:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d8513_61e5c2e006ea474fa2289ec85342a0da~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_941,h_627,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Demi Sawala</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>