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No, 1.2 Billion Child Brides Is Not Okay. A Funder’s Push to End Early Marriage
Inside Philanthropy
Child marriage is a clear violation of human rights and the practice is also a direct threat to girls’ health, education, economic security and overall well-being. According to Girls Not Brides—a 600-member coalition shining a brighter light on child marriage with the ultimate goal of complete eradication—if this practice isn’t slowed, there will be an …Read More
The Brave Activists Fighting for LGBT Rights in Uganda
The Daily Beast
Overcoming child marriage by teaching boys in India that girls have rights, too
New York Times Women in the World
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To Guarantee Justice for Ethnic Minorities in Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi Must Intensify Efforts and U.S. Must Maintain Sanctions
Statement of Robert Bank, President and CEO of American Jewish World Service, in advance of Aung San Suu Kyi’s Visit to the United States NEW YORK—“To many Americans, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is an historic figure who represents the cause of freedom and human rights in Myanmar. We call upon Suu Kyi to build …Read More
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