'Dit dorp is vrij van kindhuwelijken' De laatste jaren heeft de Nederlandse ontwikkelingsorgani- satie Simavi zich aan de hand van diverse campagnes en onderwijs- programma’s ingezet om kindhuwelijken een halt toe te roepen. Simavi is
Child marriage and corona, what do they have to do with each other? Unfortunately more than you think. Millions of families are struggling with poverty due to the corona crisis. Many parents see no
Story of Takondwa Takondwa is a Program Manager with the Girl Empowerment Network (GENET), a More Than Brides Alliance (MTBA) partner in Malawi. She has been working with MTBA since it
Story of Teju Teju is a member of a youth club with RSKS India. Due to COVID-19, Teju’s father was unable to work and generate income, leaving their family food insecure. Schools
Story of Maria Maria is 15 years old and from Pakistan. She is the eldest sister in a family of six siblings. Her father and her brothers are all day laborers.
Uzma Bibi is an eager, school going, 14-year-old girl from Pakistan. As the eldest sibling, she takes on a fair amount of responsibilities in her household. Her mother is a housewife and her father
Story of Ameenah Ameenah is a 19-year-old young woman from Pakistan. For the past two years, she has been giving training sessions in her village with MTBA partner Bahn Beli. After
Story of Pallavi Pallavi is 15 years old and she has been a member of a youth group organized by More Than Brides Alliance partner, BVHA, for two years. In this