There are also a number of different coming-of-age ceremonies across African indigenous traditions, which mark the transition from childhood to adulthood. These often have religious ...

In the 19th Century, coming of age ceremonies signalled an important life cycle event as men were legally recognised as adults and permitted to inherit land, according to Dr Shaun Evans ...

and convince them that alternative coming-of-age ceremonies will be healthier for girls and better for communities. Her work as a project officer with Amref Health Africa has saved an estimated ...