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Via AHRC – Asian Human Rights
Commission
Human Rights & Culture – Volume
2, Issue 34
Is It Fair –
Because I Am a Girl?
Miriam Wandia Kaloki
Is it fair?
Being the only girl in the family
And having to be cut
Just like the boy?
Is it fair?
Being the only girl among 10 siblings
Never being exposed to education
Reason, I am a girl
Is it fair?
That all eyes are on me
To make sure all house chores are done
Since I am a girl
Is it fair?
That my word doesn’t count
No matter my intelligence, even without schooling
My crime, being a girl
Is it fair?
That the world gives me funny glances
When I try to fight for my rights
Simply because I am a girl
Is it fair?
That my dad looks at me
And all he can see is wealth
Reason, I am a girl
Is it fair?
At such a tender age of 13
Suitors stream on our door step
Just because I am a girl
Is it fair?
That I grow old this fast
Due to responsibilities that are beyond me
Simply because I am a girl
Who will save the girl child?
From this grave
The society has caused her to dig up for herself
While so young
Is it fair?
The way she is being treated
The way she is manhandled
Just because she is a girl
Is it fair?
Just think about it
Then tell the world
Whether it is fair
Ms. Miriam Wandia Kaloki is from Kenya and is currently doing her
masters in Social Statistics. She has just started a project on gender
based violence. She intends to continue her commitment in the area of violence
against women and girls, in her further studies and work.
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