Posts Tagged child marriage

By Verónica Bayetti Flores • 9 years ago

Are we listening to Syrian women?

In the ongoing crisis in Syria, we’ve rarely heard from mainstream media sources about how Syrian women have been experiencing this violence, and the ways that gender-based violence is impacting their lives in this time of crisis.

In the ongoing crisis in Syria, we’ve rarely heard from mainstream media sources about how Syrian women have been experiencing this violence, and the ways that gender-based violence is impacting their lives ...
By Lori Adelman • 13 years ago

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

That’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. Senate with 100% bipartisan support earlier this month, and seemed on its way to be passed by the House and signed into law by the President. But last night, it was defeated by a vote of 241-166.

The bill would have required the U.S. to develop a plan to combat child marriage in existing development programs—more background can be found

That’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 ...
By Lori Adelman • 13 years ago

Quick Hit: Early Puberty and What it Means for Girls

Check 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 images and tragic stories of child brides in the news, the sexual maturity of young girls is in the spotlight. A new study out today complicates the issue: girls—at least in America—are hitting puberty earlier and earlier—some as young as seven years old. In the spirit of “protecting girlhood,” there’s been a lot of brouhaha over naming the culprit of ...

Check 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 ...