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Indigenous people of Kenya
Maasai women
FGM
Women's rights
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October 2015
Narok, Kenya
MRG International journalist trip on minority and indigenous rights
In Maasai indigenous culture, men are superior to women.
Maasai women get married early. Anywhere from 13 - 15 years old. However, with more education and empowerment, many families send their daughters to study and the girls marry older.
In the most remote Maasai communities, only a handful of girls and young women avoid FGM. Jane is one of them. Despite popular belief, she married and plans to have children, even without FGM.
In Maasai indigenous culture, men are superior to women.
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 The little streetPhnom Penh, March 2014 |  Monk walkPhnom Penh, March 2014 |
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 GamePhnom Penh, March 2014 |  Phnom Penh, March 2014 |
 GirlPhnom Penh, March 2014 |  GossipPhnom Penh, March 2014 |
 ExercisePhnom Penh, March 2014 |  PlaygroundPhnom Penh, March 2014 |
 Police at restPhnom Penh, March 2014 |  Full house parkPhnom Penh, March 2014 |
 VendorsPhnom Penh, March 2014 |  Family timePhnom Penh, March 2014 |
 Phnom Penh, March 2014 |  Police baricadesCambodia has been marred by mass opposition protests and strikes of textile industry workers. The struggle for more democracy, electoral transparency and better wages and working conditions in the factories, has seen some bloody violence and repressive government response against civil society. Phnom Penh, March 2014 |
 Daily lifePhnom Penh, March 2014 |  Public aerobics classPhnom Penh, March 2014 |
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 Walkin'Phnom Penh, March 2014 |  MovePhnom Penh, March 2014 |
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 Sunset at the parkPhnom Penh, March 2014 |  Norodom Sihanouk BoulevardPhnom Penh, March 2014 |
 Selling drinksPhnom Penh, March 2014 |  Phnom Penh, March 2014 |
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 Friend from the parkPhnom Penh, March 2014 |  PanthyPhnom Penh, March 2014 |
 Panthy is a little girl, around 12 years old, selling refreshments at Norodom Sihanouk Boulevard's park. Young, smart and charismatic, she spoke little English, but was ever more social. We exchanged a little chat and a short lesson of English and Khmer. Pointing at different things around, Panthy expanded her own vocabulary and taught me some essential Khmer. This is one of the special things about Phnom Penh for me. I always get to meet memorable people.. Phnom Penh, March 2014 |  ...either in terms of work or personally, it is essential to stay in touch with people, especially living and/or working in a foreign country. Phnom Penh, March 2014 |
 Phnom Penh, March 2014 |  I asked Panthy, if she'd like to have the pictures and she agreed, so I hope to keep the promise of finding her again and give her a few photos to keep. As explained previously, I find this a good way to connect to working/street children. Not giving them money, but rather a moment and a small present of little material value, but a memory. Because all of us more or less want to leave a positive trace in the life of a working child. Phnom Penh, March 2014 |
 VendorPhnom Penh, March 2014 |  Little poserPhnom Penh, March 2014 |
 Sunset on Phnom Penh templesPhnom Penh, March 2014 |  Norodom Sihanouk by darkPhnom Penh, March 2014 |
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 Vegetarian restaurant in Phnom Penh. Cheap, healthy, simple vegetarian/vegan food. Vietnamese Buddhist backround of this place brings free distribution of spiritual books on meditation, Buddhism and happiness in life. Phnom Penh, March 2014 |  Phnom Penh, March 2014 |
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STREETS
AND
PEOPLE
OF
PHNOM PENH
March 2014, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Thailand
Photographs from across the 'Land of Smiles', which has become my home in September 2010 until now.
The pictures include daily life of Thais and different areas of the country as well as reportage photography from demonstrations and other key events in Thailand.
Issan province, Thailand 2010
Issan province, Thailand 2010
Issan province, Thailand 2011
Issan province, Thailand 2010
Sieam Reap, Cambodia 2010
Sieam Reap, Cambodia 2010
Otres beach, Sihanoukville 2013
Sieam Reap, Cambodia 2010
Cambodia
Series of photos taken on travels through Cambodia over the years in Southeast Asia.
These depict life, people and environment in Siem Reap, Battambang, Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville and Svay Rieng province.
Burma
I visited Myanmar twice and each time it was a short election trip, during which I intensely looked for stories on latest democratic, or not, development. Getting in touch with the people long opressed and isolated by the military regime was key to covering the stories for Slovak Radio and other media.
Yangon, Burma November, 2010
Yangon, Burma November, 2010
Yangon, Burma April, 2012
Yangon, Burma November, 2010
Vientiane, Laos
Vientiane, Laos
Vientiane, Laos
Northern trails of Laos and Vietnam
A month trip across the North of Laos and Vietnam.
The mountains, hills, people, food, tribes, nature, traditions and religion in various Laotian colors were one of the most amazing experiences in Southeast Asia
Vietnam has been an almost surreal experience of the same landscapes, village life and poverty as in Laos, but with Hanoi's vibrant culture, touristy seaside life and deep communism.
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