Entry of men is banned in this village ruled by women due to..., name of village is..., it is located in...
New Delhi: The world has witnessed many movements and efforts to bridge the gap between genders, i.e., men and women and the process has been going on for more than a century. In the post-World War 2 scenario, this drive gained a lot of momentum and the changes were visibly evident by the 1980s and 1990s. Now, it can safely be assumed that there is hardly any discrimination on the basis of gender and women and men are getting equal opportunities in every sector.
Having said that, we come across various cultures and traditions that are very strongly detached from the modern world. For example, there are many tribes across the continents that live their lives completely according to their indigenous, ethnic laws and do not conform to the rules and regulations of the outside world. Why does this village stand out as unique?
Here we will tell you about Umoja Uaso village where only women rule and the entry of men is banned here. It is out-and-out matriarchal. Not even a single man lives here, and if any man comes here, the local police warns him to leave. Most of the women who live in Umoja Uaso have faced sexual violence and abuse or their families have abandoned them. It also houses women who have escaped child marriage or female circumcision. Where is this village located?
The Umoja Uaso village is located in Kenya. It was founded in 1990. The unique thing about this village is that it is an all-female matriarch village located near the town of Archers Post in Samburu County, 380 km (240 mi) from the capital, Nairobi. It was founded by Rebecca Lolosoli, a Samburu woman, as a sanctuary for homeless survivors of violence against women, and young girls running from forced marriages or female genital mutilation. The women of the Samburu people do not agree with violence and the traditional subordinate position of women.
What is intriguing about this village is that the number of family members keeps on fluctuating, i.e., it either increases or decreases. This village tells its residents about women's rights and gender-based violence. Here, the male child of any woman is allowed to live in the village only till the age of 18. After this, he has to go and live somewhere else. Women of all ages can come and live here.
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Entry of men is banned in this village ruled by women due to..., name of village is..., it is located in...
(Representational image/AI generated) New Delhi: The world has witnessed many movements and efforts to bridge the gap between genders, i.e., men and women and the process has been going on for more than a century. In the post-World War 2 scenario, this drive gained a lot of momentum and the changes were visibly evident by the 1980s and 1990s. Now, it can safely be assumed that there is hardly any discrimination on the basis of gender and women and men are getting equal opportunities in every sector. Having said that, we come across various cultures and traditions that are very strongly detached from the modern world. For example, there are many tribes across the continents that live their lives completely according to their indigenous, ethnic laws and do not conform to the rules and regulations of the outside world. Why does this village stand out as unique? Here we will tell you about Umoja Uaso village where only women rule and the entry of men is banned here. It is out-and-out matriarchal. Not even a single man lives here, and if any man comes here, the local police warns him to leave. Most of the women who live in Umoja Uaso have faced sexual violence and abuse or their families have abandoned them. It also houses women who have escaped child marriage or female circumcision. Where is this village located? The Umoja Uaso village is located in Kenya. It was founded in 1990. The unique thing about this village is that it is an all-female matriarch village located near the town of Archers Post in Samburu County, 380 km (240 mi) from the capital, Nairobi. It was founded by Rebecca Lolosoli, a Samburu woman, as a sanctuary for homeless survivors of violence against women, and young girls running from forced marriages or female genital mutilation. The women of the Samburu people do not agree with violence and the traditional subordinate position of women. What is intriguing about this village is that the number of family members keeps on fluctuating, i.e., it either increases or decreases. This village tells its residents about women's rights and gender-based violence. Here, the male child of any woman is allowed to live in the village only till the age of 18. After this, he has to go and live somewhere else. Women of all ages can come and live here.
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