Blog: May 2012

  • Posted by Girls Not Brides on Friday, May 25, 2012
    Why does it matter?

    Yesterday, 24 May 2012, the United States Senate passed the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act (S.414). The bill was passed unanimously by voice vote, demonstrating strong bipartisan support for an end to child marriage, a practice that denies 10 million girls a year their rights to health, education and security.

  • Posted by Lyric Thompson on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
    ICRW launches new initiative in urban slums

    A new ICRW initiative aims to foster deeper collaboration among organizations working in Mumbai’s slum communities. The goal is to promote shared learning and create lasting social change.