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Why more school = less child marriage

October 7, 2020By Katie TaylorChild Education, Child Protection, Gender No Comments
Why more school = less child marriage

Education is key to reducing child marriage: A girl’s risk of early marriage is reduced for every year she stays in school. Here’s why.

The power of passing the mic: Girls’ voices create lasting change

October 7, 2020By Whitney GrovesChild Protection, Gender No Comments
The power of passing the mic: Girls’ voices create lasting change

International Day of the Girl is October 11. We’re lifting up the voices of three girls who advocated for the rights of girls in their communities.

One brave young woman fights to end child marriage during COVID-19

August 27, 2020By Guest AuthorChild Protection, Gender No Comments
One brave young woman fights to end child marriage during COVID-19

As COVID-19 threatens to raise child marriage rates, a young girl in Nepal uses new-found skills to create change for girls in her community.

5 reasons why empowering women leads to peace

August 12, 2020By Hayley StruzikGender No Comments
5 reasons why empowering women leads to peace

Did you know that empowering women and girls to use their voices for change benefits the security of an entire nation and the world?

Child marriage in Syria: How conflict is stealing girls’ futures

July 2, 2020By Whitney GrovesChild Protection, Gender, Refugees 1 Comment
Child marriage in Syria: How conflict is stealing girls’ futures

As war continues, child marriage in Syria is increasing. Some estimates show rates in 2017 were four times higher than they were before the crisis.

Why does violence against women and girls increase during disasters?

June 24, 2020By Katie TaylorChild Protection, Gender, Refugees 1 Comment
Why does violence against women and girls increase during disasters?

Women and girls face greater risk of violence during emergencies as harmful social norms intensify and women are further marginalized.

There is no word “defeat” in Naima’s dictionary

April 27, 2020By Guest AuthorChild Education, Gender No Comments
There is no word “defeat” in Naima’s dictionary

Naima overcame incredible challenges to become an educated woman, including abuse and child marriage. She worked to support her education and never gave up.

Unstoppable girls: What it takes to end child marriage

October 11, 2019By Whitney GrovesChild Education, Gender 2 Comments
Unstoppable girls: What it takes to end child marriage

World Vision’s child marriage report compiles data from four unique contexts and explores the harms of child marriage and what it will take to end it.

3 brave girls choose school over child marriage

September 30, 2019By Katie TaylorChild Protection, Gender 2 Comments
3 brave girls choose school over child marriage

These three girls in Afghanistan are choosing to stay in school instead of getting married, but that choice isn’t an easy one.

Women in Bangladesh supported by “male engagement sessions”

August 30, 2019By Samantha Urban TarrantForeign Assistance, Gender, Nobo Jatra No Comments
Women in Bangladesh supported by “male engagement sessions”

Women in Bangladesh often go unrecognized for their work, but male engagement sessions teach men how to value their wives and create happier marriage.

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