Kenya: Kisii Woman Rep Dorice Aburi Urges Parents to Give Teen Mothers a Second Chance in School
[Capital FM] Kisii -- Kisii Woman Representative Dorice Donya Aburi has urged parents and guardians to support teenage mothers who drop out of school, saying they should be given an opportunity to resume their education and realise their potential.
Kisii Woman Representative Dorice Aburi has called upon parents to offer second chances to teenage mothers, urging them to return to school and fulfill their potential. Addressing a women's meeting in Bonchari, Aburi expressed concern over the increasing number of young mothers leaving education and advocated for greater support for these girls.
She stressed that teenage pregnancy should not permanently halt a girl's educational journey. Aburi also challenged parents to refrain from stigmatizing teenage mothers, instead helping them overcome obstacles that might hinder their return to school. Furthermore, she urged parents whose children have been victims of sexual abuse to report such cases and seek justice, warning against efforts to silence victims or protect offenders.
Aburi emphasized that some parents intimidate children into silence about sexual abuse, which can leave victims traumatized and deter them from seeking assistance. She also backed the government's directive to foreign small-scale traders in Kenya, reminding that the buyers must comply with legal and licensing procedures to ensure Kenyan citizens benefit from economic opportunities while maintaining proper regulation of foreign businesses.
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