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Just a reminder > Toppling Taboos for Women in India and Africa

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Edna Adan, founder and director of Edna Adan Hospital & University; Elizabeth Nyamayaro, a United Nations senior advisor; Shalini Unnikrishnan, partner and managing director with Boston Consulting Group; and Guneet Monga, executive producer of award-winning documentary “Period. End of Sentence” join moderator Jennifer Ashton, chief medical correspondent for ABC News and “Good Morning America” to discuss the impact of their work overcoming taboos across India and Africa.

Below, watch video from HeForShe about their work combating child marraige in Malawi.



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  • Translated from Arabic

    Just a reminder | Stories of girls' pain.. child marriage allowed in 48 US states and banned in only one

    Although the world recognises the danger of marrying girls under 18, it is strangely still permitted in the United States. The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a bill banning child marriage, which had previously been allowed.

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    Just a reminder | US law allows the marriage of minors

    Local law in most US states allows the marriage of children under 18 with parental consent and judicial approval. The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a bill banning child marriage in the state.

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    Just a reminder | Did you know that 48 US states allow child marriage?

    The Senate of the US state of Massachusetts voted unanimously in favour of a bill banning child marriage, which had previously been allowed. Rights advocates, UNICEF volunteers and supporters of a children's rights association attended the vote.