The impact of community led alternative rite of passage on eradication of female genital mutilation/cutting in Kajiado County, Kenya:A quasi-experimental study.

This study evaluated the impact of Amref Health Africa’s community-led alternative rite of passage (CLARP) model in reducing harmful practices among the Maasai in Kajiado County, Kenya. Using mixed methods and comparative analysis with control counties, CLARP was found to significantly reduce FGM/C by 24.2%, child marriages by 4.9%, and teenage pregnancies by 6.3%, while increasing girls’ schooling by 2.5 years. Community stakeholders reported positive perceptions of CLARP, citing improved education and reduced early marriages. The model is now being replicated in Tanzania, with recommendations for scaling across other FGM-practicing regions in Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa

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