When I grow up, I want to change the world

Fri, 04/29/2011
Chicago Tribune

Tamara Kreinin, executive director of women and population at the United Nations Foundation, discusses how the Foundation’s Girl Up campaign will join ongoing advocacy activities led by ICRW and other international organizations to bring an end to the destructive practice of child marriage.  

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