UK Team | We are a network of young people, campaigning against #FGM, #ChildMarriage & Gender Based Violence. Co-teams: @Youth4ChangeTz @Youth4ChangeBD
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Thursday 6th Feb, 6:30pm - save the date!
@YouthForChange are teaming up with @Anotherway_Now and @OrchidProject to bring you an event of arts, discussion and awareness on #ZeroTolerance day
Get your free tickets here! eventbrite.com/e/dontcuthers…
Do you work with children in the U.K.?
Have your say on ending child marriage in the U.K. by taking this survey - by @IKWRO & other organisations working to keep children safe.
📢 Do you work with children & want to help tackle child marriage in the UK?
Take 3 minutes to fill in this survey and share
#SafeguardFuturesBanChildMarriage
@KNFMHBV @FORWARDUK @GirlsNotBrides @IygYemen @Pauline_Latham @freedomunitedHQ @PayzeeMalika
surveymonkey.co.uk/r/UKchild…
We agree! We ran sessions for students in U.K. schools on consent 💜
Teaching students the importance of consent, understanding and mutual respect is the first step towards building a more gender-equal world for us all. ✊🏾🌈 More in @aljazeera. aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/…
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Mandatory Sex & Relationships education in all UK schools will help prevent sexual harassment and violence at the root.
We & others successfully campaigned for this (find out how below). Now the government must implement it
#ReclaimTheseStreets #endVAWG
youthforchangeglobal.org/our…
The public survey is open to add your input into the national violence against women and girls strategy.
It’s a short survey to fill in but incredibly important:
#ReclaimTheseStreets
gov.uk/government/consultati…
An important and timely campaign from @UNWomenUK.
Women and girls deserve to be safe no matter where they are.
[Sound on] Imagine a world... What would you do? Please take action with us to make public spaces safer for women and girls, now. 🧡 Take action at unwomenuk.org/safe-spaces-no… Thanks to @missinglinkfilm @TNLComFund @UNWomenAPPG
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Put YOUR questions to Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, @MarshadeCordova
We will be submitting 5 questions to Marsha and she will then record her answers which we will then upload for you!
What question would you ask Marsha? Please comment below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
We’re so proud of our team mate and campaigner @Larissa_Ken ⭐️
Our next #AlumnaSpotlight to celebrate #IWD2021 is @Larissa_Ken, class of 2016. Larissa is a student politician, elected 61st President of @NUSuk 2020-2022! While at #CroydonHigh, Larissa served on @Girlguiding's national Advocate panel.
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Got 3 minutes help tackle child marriage in the UK on #IWD2021 ?
We are launching survey for anyone working with children.
#SafeguardFuturesBanChildMarriage
@KNFMHBV @FORWARDUK @GirlsNotBrides @IygYemen @Pauline_Latham @tedxlondon @TartanTantrum
surveymonkey.co.uk/r/UKchild…
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Alongside her work as President of @NUSuk, Larissa is a member of the UK committee for global @YouthForChange, which campaigns to #EndGenderBasedViolence & #EndFGM. We're so proud of you, Larissa. ♀️ #InternationalWomensDay2021 #IWD2021 #CroydonHigh @GDSTAlumnae @CroydonHighIvyL
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FGM is still happening but victims aren’t reporting because where can they go? What service is open where they can just walk in? FGM happens behind closed doors, while everyone is at home, no teachers, nurses or doctors will be able to find out. - @HodoMAli #EndFGM
By @MojoAbidi
Female genital mutilation figures in England are the lowest since records began - but campaigners warn this is not something to celebrate itv.com/news/2021-02-25/the-…
“It is feared victims of female genital mutilation in England are not reporting cases because of delays and lockdown closures.
At Imperial (College London), 10% of pregnant woman annually have FGM. That's 600 out of 6,000 women."
google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.…
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Are you aged 16 - 19? Are you interested in the issue of ending child marriage?
We are looking for young people to take part in a virtual meeting with MPs to get your thoughts on the new child marriage bill.
Comment below for more details!
ikwro.org.uk/child-marriage-…
Join our team member @Larissa_Ken this #16Days to discuss consent and sexual harassment in universities
#16DaysofActivism
3 years later but I’m still with @FORWARDUK for #16Days and I’ll be speaking at Consent & a Cuppa tomorrow🥰
Register here to join us🧡 bit.ly/3m7UNFn
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"We call upon you, @pritipatel as Home Secretary, to show compassion and grant Jasmine and her family refugee status so that Jasmine can live safely in the UK without the risk of FGM."
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Happy #InternationalWomenDay2020 from everyone here at @YouthForChange!
Sending all our love and support to the amazing female activists out in the world making change and fighting against #FGM #childmarriage and #VAWG 💜
On #ZeroToleranceDay we joined many other activists and @AlokSharma_RDG to emphasize the importance of community organising and to share some of the work we're doing to #EndFGMNow
Yesterday I met inspiring FGM activists in London for #ZeroToleranceDay.
Together we can #EndFGM
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What an amazing and inspiring evening! @YouthForChange collaborating with @Anotherway_Now and @OrchidProject to celebrate the work of amazing activists working to #EndFGM this #ZeroToleranceDay
As if it couldn’t be any better, also got to catch up with these wonderful humans ✨
Looking forward to all these seats filling up soon with just half an hour until we kick off our #ZeroToleranceDay event with @Anotherway_Now and @OrchidProject!
Now with a packed room, we have our very own @HarryPhinda exploring the role men play in eradicating FGM
A reminder to support the @OrchidProject 'Dont Cut Her Short' campaign, to contribute to ending Gender Based Violence within a generation!
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🚨Activists Against FGM🚨
This #ZeroToleranceDay
▶️@SamairaTweets of @YouthForChange
▶️Momin and @nasra_ayub of @_IntegrateUK
▶️@Anieshasha of @FORWARDUK
refuse to tolerate the myths about FGM⚡️⚡️⚡️
Full video on YouTube: youtu.be/uLptA760iOg
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#Throwback on Safe blog: Fatima Awil, a founding member of @YouthForChange + now with @ENDFGM_Network, explained back in 2016 why involving young men + boys is essential in the fight to #EndFGM. togetherforgirls.org/fgm-not… #YouthEndFGM