Blog by Dr. Bannet Ndyanabangi, Regional Director a.i. From resisting violence against women and girls, to advocating for climate action, to asserting the rights of a girl and a woman to decide what happens to her body the unrelenting power of today’s girls and young women to stand up for their rights and harness technology to project the future they want is evident.
This week, people around the world will come together to mark the International Day of the Girl Child, an initiative designed to raise awareness of issues confronting girls around the world. At the same time, the UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) and UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fun.
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Child marriage is defined as a formal marriage or informal union of children before under the age 18 is a human rights violation. It disproportionately affects girls, robs them of their childhood, threatening their lives and health. Girls who marry before 18 are more likely to experience domestic violence and…