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Kenyan Girls Box To Protect Themselves from Rape

Kenyan Girls Box To Protect Themselves from Rape

As part of the BBC’s #100Women series, 14-year-old Emily Kasyoka (pictured right, below), who boxes to protect herself from sexual violence, is profiled. SEE ALSO: 3 Students Describe Heroic Escape From Boko Haram  Kasyoka lives and trains in Nairobi with her competitor and “good friend” Michelle. Of her decision to box, Kasyoka says, “I train…

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