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Tue, 06/18/2013

ICRW's Suzanne Petroni and Jeffrey Edmeades presented on child marriage at the G(irls)20 Summit in Moscow (via Google Hangout). The Summit brings delegates ages 18-20 together to debate, discuss and design innovative ideas necessary to improve the growth of communities, countries and companies by empowering girls and women globally. The delegates then present these ideas to G20 Leaders. 

Mon, 06/17/2013

Agricultural practitioners in Tanzania gain deeper understanding of gender norms that influence production, and how to address such gender issues to improve farmers’ lives. 

Fri, 06/14/2013

ICRW’s Ravi Verma has been selected from hundreds of applicants worldwide to help provide technical guidance on achieving commitments made during last year’s London Summit on Family Planning.

Perspectives: The ICRW Blog

Fri, 06/14/2013 - 2:11pm

Enana recalls her parents bathing her many years ago to get ready for, they told her, a holiday celebration. She doesn't remember how old she was.

"I was a child," Enana said. "I didn't even know how to clean myself."

A child, but ready -in her parents' eyes - to be a bride.

Tue, 06/11/2013 - 12:12pm
Old questions in new 'fonts' in Kuala Lumpur

Launched in 2007 in London, the Women Deliver conference started as a global advocacy platform for investing in maternal health and reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. This year in Kuala Lumpur – host to the world’s third Women Deliver conference – amidst conversations about the slow progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), new development agendas for a post-2015 world were also discussed.

Thu, 06/06/2013 - 2:11pm

Over the past decade, development practitioners have made robust program evaluation a crucial part of most programming approaches, reflecting an increased emphasis on designing cost effective projects that demonstrate significant change. This shift has coincided with a greater awareness of the need to focus more explicitly on gender as a key factor in a wide range of development-related issues.

ICRW Media Coverage

Thu, 06/13/2013
The Guardian Poverty Matters Blog
Mon, 06/03/2013
Al Jazeera The Stream
Fri, 05/17/2013
Wall Street Journal Online

Multimedia

On June 3rd, ICRW co-hosted "Let's Raise Our Voices," an event held in London that brought together leading experts to discuss strategies for...
Final installment of ICRW's Nandita Bhatla's interview on the Indian radio show "Have a Heart". Bhatla discusses ICRW's research with young children...
ICRW's Nandita Bhatla continues talking about gender equality in India on "Have a Heart." In this segment, Nandita talks about the specific roles...

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ICRW RT @suzp: Koppell notes @USAID funded @ICRW study on CCTs to delay #childmarriage in India. Search "IMPACCT" at http://t.co/IKeyN1BN2Y to l…
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ICRW RT @NewSecurityBeat: .@jenniferredner: ...we need to make sure child marriage is included in the post-2015 #SDGs @GirlsNotBrides #endchildm
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ICRW RT @suzp: @JenniferRedner: need to integrate #childmarriage into existing policies and programs but also need new investments.
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ICRW RT @suzp: @jenniferRedner: Need robust data collection, analysis and use in order to #endchildmarriage and support married girls (what @ICR
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ICRW RT @suzp: Carla Koppell of @USAID: risk of early and forced marriage increases w/ conflict and instability, ie Syria and afr Horn. #childma
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suzp Now up, Anju Malhotra of @Unicef, presenting on solutions to #endchildmarriage, work done @ICRW . See: http://t.co/exyPmUmmZg
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ICRW RT @suzp: Now up, Anju Malhotra of @Unicef, presenting on solutions to #endchildmarriage, work done @ICRW . See: http://t.co/exyPmUmmZg
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ICRW RT @NewSecurityBeat: Malhotra: child marriage touches so many steps in the cycle of inequality - health, edu., livelihoods, equality @UNICE
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ICRW RT @suzp: Malhotra: Systematic review shows most #endchildmarriage programs take place in S Asia, but highest prevalance rates r in W Afric…
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ICRW RT @suzp: Malhotra: Most promising ways to #endchildmarriage: Empowering girls w/ info and skills and networks and providing incentives for…
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ICRW RT @suzp: Malhotra: Need to better understand impact of #education on delaying #childmarriage - how and why it works.
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suzp Malhotra: We haven't yet looked at impacts of #media and #socialmedia on ending #childmarriage - new area for research. @ICRW
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ICRW RT @suzp: Malhotra: We haven't yet looked at impacts of #media and #socialmedia on ending #childmarriage - new area for research. @ICRW
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NewSecurityBeat .@CARE Ethiopia's Feven Tassew & @ICRW's Jeff Edmeades up next. Keep watching the webcast over at http://t.co/M917oB5qgE #endchildmarriage
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suzp .@ICRW's Jeff Edmeades abt to speak w @CARE expert from Ethiopia on joint TESFA program wkg on #SRHR and econ support for married girls
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ICRW RT @suzp: @JenniferRedner says comprehensive #SexEd is indeed critical to preventing #childmarriage and ensuring #genderequality.
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ICRW RT @suzp: Malhotra disagrees w/ @JenniferRedner re importance of #SexEd as preventer of #childmarriage. Says #education itself is strongest…
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ICRW RT @suzp: And on that controversial note, we switch panels here @NewSecurityBeat and focus on specific programs designed to #endchildmarria
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NewSecurityBeat Edmeades: core question our research asked: are there synergies b/t econ empowerment & SRH in adolescents? @ICRW #endchildmarriage
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ICRW RT @suzp: .@ICRW's Jeff Edmeades abt to speak w @CARE expert from Ethiopia on joint TESFA program wkg on #SRHR and econ support for married…
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NewSecurityBeat Edmeades: does a program that link the two yield better outcomes than programs that take single-issue approach? @ICRW #endchildmarriage
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NewSecurityBeat Edmeades: so far our findings on these 2 Qs are very preliminary... @ICRW #endchildmarriage
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NewSecurityBeat Edmeades: ...we're seeing knowledge about, use of contraception increase... @ICRW #endchildmarriage
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NewSecurityBeat Edmeades: ...girls & women are more confident in discussing SRH w/husbands... @ICRW #endchildmarriage
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suzp Edmeades of @ICRW: Actual use of #SRH services, including #familyplanning, increased thru @CARE TESFA #childmarriage program.
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suzp Edmeades of @ICRW describes methodology of eval of @CARE TESFA #childmarriage program. Married adol #girls incr correct knowledge of #SRHR
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NewSecurityBeat Edmeades: girls are earning more money in more ways, and getting more confident abt ability to weather econ crises @ICRW #endchildmarriage
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NewSecurityBeat Edmeades: we also saw a "whole host" of changes that we hadn't been looking for but were happy to see @ICRW #endchildmarriage
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NewSecurityBeat Edmeades: sig increases in couple communication; greater overall confidence/self-worth... @ICRW #endchildmarriage
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suzp Edmeades: TESFA also led to sharp increases in economic activity by married #girls, as well as increased communication w/ husbands. @ICRW
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NewSecurityBeat Edmeades: ...we're seeing changed perceptions in girls' roles both among girls AND their communities @ICRW #endchildmarriage
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ICPDBeyond2014 What works to #endchildmarriage? This report explores the evidence. Spoiler alert - education is the key! http://t.co/tp6UmWxP51 @icrw
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ICRW RT @suzp: Edmeades of @ICRW: Actual use of #SRH services, including #familyplanning, increased thru @CARE TESFA #childmarriage program.
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ICRW RT @suzp: Edmeades: TESFA also led to sharp increases in economic activity by married #girls, as well as increased communication w/ husband…
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ICRW RT @suzp: Edmeades: Stay tuned to http://t.co/IKeyN1BN2Y for full eval results from @NikeFoundation supported TESFA in Sept. #endchildmarri
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ICRW RT @NewSecurityBeat: Edmeades: ...we're seeing changed perceptions in girls' roles both among girls AND their communities @ICRW #endchildma
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ICRW RT @ICPDBeyond2014: What works to #endchildmarriage? This report explores the evidence. Spoiler alert - education is the key! http://t.co/t…
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AnnaJonna Human Rights focus on LGBT is out! http://t.co/dY95Tm3K80 ▸ Top stories today via @LGBTHM @ICRW
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Girls20Summit Check out @ICRW's report: Solutions to End Child Marriage - http://t.co/f6rczDyflh @suzp
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girleffect LIVE now, @suzp from @ICRW is talking #endchildmarriage at @Girls20Summit. For starters, download this report: http://t.co/fTkd94cNKh
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Diane_Fender RT: @Girls20Summit Check out @ICRW's report: Solutions to End Child Marriage - http://t.co/B8pYzXVt8j @suzp
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susanmcp1 @girleffect @gaylelemmon @suzp @ICRW @Girls20Summit so love! Thank you for sharing!
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ICRW RT @jenniferhollett: Report: Solutions to End Child Marriage, What the Evidence Shows http://t.co/MOoY3HW3TY #girls20summit
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ICRW RT @engagelearn: Closing in on the end of the #girls20summit. Join the discussion and watch LIVE on http://t.co/tMWxlllh5G.
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ICRW RT @Girls20Summit: Check out @ICRW's report: Solutions to End Child Marriage - http://t.co/f6rczDyflh @suzp
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Observatori_UAB Solutions to End Child Marriage | ICRW http://t.co/if87ilWNth via @icrw
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ICRW RT @girleffect: LIVE now, @suzp from @ICRW is talking #endchildmarriage at @Girls20Summit. For starters, download this report: http://t.co/…
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WisWSLibrarian Solutions to End Child Marriage | ICRW http://t.co/37LcNOjJCj via @icrw
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Diane_Fender Empowering girls themselves to enable them to advocate in their own right is powerful-@suzp #Girls20summit #endchildmarriage @ICRW
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delightinHim child marriage can end & a brighter future for girls around the globe is possible. Check out the @ICRW report http://t.co/lH3vCnJXcL
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lyricthompson @ICRW's brilliant @suzp addressed the @Girls20Summit this morning on solutions to #EndChildMarriage - watch it here http://t.co/X3p9QfmJym
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Diane_Fender @ICRW Here @GirlsGlobe we believe in creating powerful social networks to create change for girls and women! @GirlUp #Girls20Summit
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Diane_Fender @suzp Love learning about your knowledge and research to promote #genderequality and #endchildmarriage. #girls20summit @ICRW
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suzp @girleffect And here's a great piece by Jeff Edmeades on his work w/ @ICRW and @CARE in Ethiopia: http://t.co/MZ4ht3f49f. #endchildmarriage
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Diane_Fender Loved listening live to #Girls20summit and most recently hearing from @ICRW and @suzp on #genderequality and #childmarriage #girls4change
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girleffect @suzp @ICRW @CARE Fantastic, thanks for sharing!
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AnneStangl Sec. Kerry says it is key to reach key populations, who often face stigma, to ensure an AIDS free generation. @ICRW @stigmaactionnet
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naliniem Solutions to End Child Marriage | ICRW publication http://t.co/EeJqrMiWjs via @icrw
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ICRW Will #SecKerry @StateDept carry on @HillaryClinton's amazing work for women & girls? We certainly hope so! #usa4women #usa4girls
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FHI360EPDC Solutions to end child marriage: educate parents/community, enhance quality/access of schooling for girls @ICRW http://t.co/NnBtXkIRNi
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MSIWorldwide Thoughts from @icrw on how to make women count in M&E http://t.co/micJATQa0g
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GiselleShapiro Innovation to Empower Women | ICRW http://t.co/U3HQxqkFNN via @icrw
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tphilanthropy @girleffect @ICRW Just finished reading the report and looks like our programs R going the right way! #Education and #skills training !
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ICRW Great piece by @kramdas on the "uncommon" women & MEN who are working to end #vaw in India. http://t.co/6O0KLjtoJK
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suzp Video from today's @Girls20Summit on #endchildmarriage is up. Check out @ICRW (me & Jeff) presenting at 2:50 http://t.co/fuYhBFPWjY
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ICRW .@RajShah & #SecKerry @StateDept: Pls make women & girls’ human rights & gender equality a foreign policy priority! #usa4women #usa4girls
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ICRW Watch @suzp & Jeff Edmeades discuss solutions 2 #endchildmarriage & programs 4 married girls @Girls20Summit http://t.co/ylt9crR4Qe
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GirlsGlobe To achieve #genderequality, #G8 summit must focus on importance of #genderequality in solving #hunger http://t.co/0pglk1ycVt @icrw @ifpri
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