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Girls Not Brides is a global partnership of 1400+ organisations committed to ending child marriage & enabling girls to fulfil their potential. #EndChildMarriage

Joined August 2011
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After careful consideration, we’re stepping away from X to focus on platforms where we can engage more meaningfully with our community. Where to find us: 🌐 girlsnotbrides.org Linkedin: Girls Not Brides Instagram: girlsnotbrides_ & gnblac Facebook: GirlsNotBrides & GNBLAC
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Do you want to understand the global crisis of child marriage and be part of the solution? Click girlsnotbrides.org/learning-… to explore the global atlas and join the movement for change. #GirlEmpowerment #EndChildMarriage
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Girls Not Brides retweeted
Do you want to understand the global crisis of child marriage and be part of the solution? Click girlsnotbrides.org/learning-…… to explore the global atlas and join the movement for change. #GirlEmpowerment #EndChildMarriage
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🇩🇯Djibouti makes history as the 1st @_AfricanUnion member to sign the AU-CEVAWG, a major step in ending violence against women & girls! We commend Djibouti’s leadership and call on other countries to ratify and implement the Convention for lasting change. au.int/en/pressreleases/2025…
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The CRANK Research Meeting on 10 April 2025 explores the links between climate change & child marriage. 🔹 Emerging evidence & practices 🔹 Strengthening cross-sectoral policies 🔹 Impact of displacement, food insecurity & harmful social norms 🔗us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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🚨 Portugal raises the legal age for marriage to 18. NO EXCEPTIONS! 🚨 This is a step towards protecting children’s rights & ending child, early, and forced marriage #EndChildMarriage
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💧Climate change & child marriage are deeply connected. For every 10% change in rainfall, child marriage rises by 1%.  Join us on 10 April 2025 for the first CRANK research meeting of the year to discuss strategies, evidence, and policies. 🔗Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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As schools reopen in #Afghanistan, millions of girls remain banned from attending. @MalalaFund is calling this what it is: gender apartheid.
We’re joining in solidarity. 
📽️ Watch the video
🖊️ Sign the letter
🔗 malala.org/newsroom/four-yea… 
#SolidarityClassroom #GirlsEducation
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Want to make your own commitment? 💌Read the letters from the girls: bit.ly/41Nsbac ✍️ Write your own commitment, share it on your profile and tag us! Join our movement to #EndChildMarriage and support every girl, everywhere to achieve her dreams. #CSW69 #Beijing30 #GirlsFirstFund
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What happens when filmmakers, storytellers, activists, survivors, champions and allies come together 🤔 ✨A magical evening✨ Together with @GirlsNotBrides, @CIFFchild, the Government of Canada and the @FCDOGovUK, we hosted an inspiring space for conversation, commitments and connections to #EndChildMarriage ❌ 🎬The event was anchored on Nawi, a remarkable film on child marriage, which was also Kenya’s official selection for Best International Feature Film at this year’s Oscar Academy Awards. #CSW69 #Beijing30 #GirlsFirstFund
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STARTING SOON: Our @UN_CSW side event with @ChelseaClinton @ClintonGlobal @equalitynow @NGO_CSW_NY @GirlsNotBrides @UN_Women @AfricanChildFrm @SierraTo and @RDenONU! #CSW69 Join us in person in the @unitednations ECOSOC chamber or virtually at buff.ly/SJoVjoy
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On #IWD2025, #FemNet4GTE is uniting to call on world leaders to make education equal and safe for EVERY GIRL, and every child. We must take bold action NOW to make #TheWorldWeWant a reality. Join the global movement for change 🙌 worldwewant.net #Ed4EqualityPeace
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Will you be at #CSW69? Join us to watch Nawi, Kenya’s Oscar submission & listen to community leaders addressing child marriage. 🗓️Thursday, March 13 🕓4 - 8pm EDT Register today👉 tinyurl.com/DearFutureMeAtCS… Connect. Learn. Take Action. #DearFutureMe #EndChildMarriage #CSW69
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Will you be at #CSW69? Join us at our event! 🎬Watch Nawi, Kenya’s Oscar submission & listen to grassroots leaders addressing child marriage. 📅 Thursday, March 13 | 4 - 8pm EDT Connect. Learn. Take Action. 👉Register now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/dear-futu… #DearFutureMe #EndChildMarriage
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The African Union has adopted the AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women & Girls—the 1st legally binding continental framework to tackle GBV! A victory for survivors, activists & all who fought for justice. Now, let’s push for implementation! #AUEVAWGConvention #EndGBV
It's a victorious day for women and girls across the continent! The 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU has just adopted the #AUEVAWGConvention, a first of its kind comprehensive continental instrument to address #VAWG in Africa.
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📚When world leaders ignore the call for education, they ignore the call from the future. The future of their countries and society as a whole. We can't put the future on hold any longer: #AnswerTheCall and #FundEducation answerthecall.education
It's time to #AnswerTheCall and #FundEducation! ✊ We can't keep the future on hold any longer: The world needs to close the education investment gap and prioritize quality education for all ➡️ answerthecall.education #EducationDay
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The #EducationDay youth statement is a powerful message to the 🌍 It’s time to #AnswerTheCall and #FundEducation for every child, everywhere. Read the statement: answerthecall.education
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#FundingOpportunity @mundocooperante 's Right To Be A Girl funding stream is supporting civil society projects to: 📚 Educate girls at risk. 🛡️ Provide care & protection. 🌟 Mobilse communities for #GirlsRights. 🗓️ Apply by: 20 Jan 2025 (UTC Madrid) 🔗 proyectos.mundocooperante.or…
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🌟We are excited to announce @RaminWarChild as the new Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees at @GirlsNotBrides! Ramin's experience in #genderequality, children’s rights, & youth empowerment will be key to guiding us to #endchildmarriage.🙌 🔗bit.ly/49C0eG3
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🚨 We're hiring! Girls Not Brides is hiring a Media & Communications Officer to lead global media engagement & shape the narrative on ending child marriage. 📌 Apply now: girlsnotbrides.livevacancies… #JobOpening #MediaCareers #EndChildMarriage
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