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These Kenyan widows are fighting against sexual ‘cleansing’

Lifestyle & Belief

In some rural parts of Kenya, widowhood means you’re of little value. Culturally, widows are considered impure, and tradition dictates that they must be cleaned — or “cleansed” — of their partners’ death. The aim is to chase away the demons; the ritual requires women to have sex — either with a relative or stranger.

Widows in War-Torn Afghanistan

Conflict & Justice