Tell Mauritania: Force Feeding Girls for Underage Marriage Must Stop! - Leblouh, or gavage, is the practice of force-feeding girls, sometimes as young as five years old. The barbaric practice is especially prevalent in rural areas of the west African nation of Mauritania, where obesity is viewed as a sign of wealth and power. Gavage is reportedly experiencing a significant comeback. To make girls more desirable they are forced to consume enormous quantities of food and liquid, and hurt if they dont eat and drink. A six-year-old might typically be forced to drink 20 liters of camels milk, and eat two kilos of millet mixed with two cups of butter, every day. Also of concern is the increase in “chemical gavage” using growth hormones and steroids. Girls as young as eight can reach 300 lbs (140 kg) putting their health at enormous risk. Sign the petition and help pressure the government of Mauritania to end this horrific practice. Take Action here please: thepetitionsite/117/800/969/tell-mauritania-stop-the-abominable-practice-of-fattening-little-girls-for-undrage-marriage/
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 17:41:27 +0000
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