4 serious health consequences of child marriage
Desiree Buitenbos | May 20, 2019Child marriage increases the risk of violence, illness and even death for girls. See 4 of the serious health consequences of child marriage.
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Youth in Canada have the answer on how to advance gender equality. Are you ready to listen?
| Aug 1, 2019 To celebrate International Youth Day we’d like to showcase the stories of two young leaders who helped draft the Youth-Led Roadmap for Gender Equality. Read more »Recent Posts
Nearly married at 12: meet the girl who stopped her own wedding
Desiree Buitenbos | Apr 17, 2019At 12, Yekaba almost married a stranger nearly twice her age. But she knew her rights to say "no" to child marriage. Find out how she stopped her weddding.
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Canadian youth have something to say – Malala says we should listen
| Apr 15, 2019Our CEO, Caroline Riseboro reflects on her recent interview with Malala Yousafzai and how to support youth activists.
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Nearly married at 12: meet the girl who stopped her own wedding
Desiree Buitenbos | Apr 17, 2019At 12, Yekaba almost married a stranger nearly twice her age. But she knew her rights to say "no" to child marriage. Find out how she stopped her weddding.
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Canadian youth have something to say – Malala says we should listen
| Apr 15, 2019Our CEO, Caroline Riseboro reflects on her recent interview with Malala Yousafzai and how to support youth activists.
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Forced to marry a stranger: a child bride shares her story
| Apr 9, 2019At age 14, Sharina was forced to marry a man she had never met before. Now, she's sharing her personal story and warning against child marriage.
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Cyclone Idai: Why a gender lens is necessary
Kavita Dogra | Apr 2, 2019Women and girls face unique barriers in the chaos of emergencies. See how we're using a gender lens to guide our humanitarian response to Cyclone Idai.
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