Tag Archives: child marriage

166 U.S. Congressmen Don’t Think Girls Should Be Able To Marry on Their Own Terms [Updated]

By Lori | Published: December 17, 2010
TweetThat’s right, folks. As incredible as it may seem, last night House Republican leaders blocked action on a bill aimed at preventing child marriages in areas of the world where this human rights violation persists. As I joyfully noted 2 weeks ago, the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriages bill unanimously cleared the U.S. [...]
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Quick Hit: Early Puberty and What it Means for Girls

By Lori | Published: August 10, 2010
TweetCheck out this excellent post written by my colleague Melanie over on Akimbo discussing the effects of early puberty on the health of young girls: In recent years, the transition from girlhood to womanhood  has seemed to come faster, and has had everyone from gossip columnists to politicians abuzz. From sexualized kindergarteners on TLC’s “Toddlers and Tiaras” to horrific [...]
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