Maasai Warriors cricket team in training

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The Maasai Warriors cricket team, from the Laikipia region of Kenya, are hoping to travel to the Last Man Stands Twenty20 Championship in Cape Town, South Africa, in April 2012. Through playing and being involved in cricket, the players are aiming to be role models in their communities where they are actively campaigning against FGM (female genital mutilation), early childhood marriages and are fighting for the rights of women. They also hope to promote healthier lifestyles and spread awareness about HIV/AIDS amongst tribal youth.

Photos by AFP: Carl de Souza

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