"Stand-Up-For-Your-Rights" Award Winning Article by Cyril Ebie from Cameroon

Posted April 7th, 2008 by addisu
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BBC Outlook "Stand-Up-For-Your-Rights competition" Award Winning Article by Cyril Ebie from Cameroon.

Cyril Ebie described how he defended her sister and prevented her from undertaking female genital mutilation - an act that forced him to leave the family home with his sister for 9 months.

This short story shows that it is possible for one young persons actions to make a positive change for a whole community. A great story.

http://www.unicef.org/voy/takeaction/takeaction_3862.html