{"title":"Nice Leng’ete","description":"\u003cp\u003eA ativista de direitos humanos Nice Leng’ete é de Kimana, no Quênia. Aos oito anos, ela desafiou a convenção cultural e se recusou a passar pelo corte genital feminino. Por meio de seu trabalho com a Amref Health Africa, ela ajudou a salvar cerca de quinze mil meninas do corte e de casamentos forçados na infância. Criou a fundação Nice Place, uma escola de treinamento em liderança e um centro de resgate, que é um santuário para meninas sob o risco da mutilação e casamento precoce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Butler-Witter mora em Decatur, Geórgia. Ex-advogada, ela agora ajuda pessoas a contar suas histórias. Mãe de dois filhos, ela se sente privilegiada por trabalhar com mulheres como Nice, que estão tornando o mundo um lugar melhor para a próxima geração.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"intocadas","title":"Untouched","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA human rights activist and advocate for the end of female genital mutilation, Nice Leng'ete is dedicated to making the world a better place for girls and women. \u003cem\u003e*Untouched*\u003c\/em\u003e is her inspiring life story, simultaneously a declaration of love for the Maasai culture and her homeland, and a search for new traditions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eNice Leng'ete was born into a Maasai tribe in the small town of Kimana, Kenya, at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. Her childhood was like that of so many other children born in rural areas: helping her mother with household chores, accompanying her father on visits, playing with her siblings. But a sinister shadow loomed over Nice's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Maasai culture believes that when a girl is ready to become a woman, she must undergo the ritual of cutting—in other words, undergo genital mutilation. The tradition spans generations, encompassing all the women in Nice's life, and she and her sister are expected to follow the same path. Besides the violence, undergoing the cutting means giving up education and a future other than marriage and motherhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eContrary to her community's expectations, Nice rebels, determined to pursue the destiny she desires for herself. Aware of the effects of mutilation on the women around her, Nice's mission becomes to try to ban the procedure, first in her village, and then wherever else she can make her voice heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eUntouched\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful portrait of a woman's struggle for women's rights, always seeking to preserve and respect the ancient traditions of her culture, but keeping in mind that the time for change is now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e “The inspiring biography of a human rights activist who dedicated her life to fighting female genital mutilation.” - \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e “An elegant and inspiring biography of the woman who changed the minds of her elders, reformed traditions and is creating a better future for girls and women across Africa.” - \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175494402300,"sku":"9786589828143","price":74.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/458b8f782a3078b63223c05685ec66ef_2ec8b2c2-81cb-4a73-92f2-bb64e2e87b6f.jpg?v=1778325261"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.record.com.br\/en\/collections\/nice-leng-ete.oembed","provider":"Editora Record","version":"1.0","type":"link"}