Irine Akeno receiving her certificate of recognition having completed the basic literacy program. . In Kenya the illiteracy rate for women in rural areas is double that of men. This is because families prefer to invest in boys education. . Also cultural practices such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) normally lead to early marriage for the girls, add to that high rates of teenage pregnancy and general poverty which leads to women being further disadvantaged. . The Kenana Knitters, Adult Literacy program is run with the assistance of an adult learning teacher provided by the Njoro Sub County Education Office. . . We are extremely proud of our knitters. #internationalliteracyday #learning #empoweringwomen #secondchance #supportingthelocalcommunity #kenanaknitters #womenlearning #womenworking #bethechange #socialimpact #changelives #womensupportingwomen #womenartisans #whyilovekenya #justthegoodstuff #fair #ethical #livefair #empowerwomen #kenya #changinglivesstitchbystitch https://www.instagram.com/p/B2MfPAAFkL8/?igshid=du0zli7usktj
