Articles: 2013
Articles: everything published in 2013 (10 items).
10 items
2013
Standing against violence towards women and girls
Violence against women and girls is a violation of human rights wherever it happens. This article explains its many forms and what each of us can do.
From one girl's plea to a change in Yemen's law
Nada Al-Ahdal's video in 2013 led Yemen to introduce laws criminalising child marriage. This article tells how a girl's plea became law, and then a foundation.
Education: a girl's strongest protection against early marriage
School keeps girls safe, confident and ready for the future. This article explains how education protects girls from early marriage.
When laws fail girls: lessons from Afghanistan
In 2013, Afghan lawmakers blocked a proposed minimum marriage age for girls, while more women were jailed for running away from home. This article sets out what the reports said.
Protecting young children from sexual abuse
The sexual abuse of young children is a grave crime. This article explains how families and communities can help to prevent it and how to respond if it happens.
How early marriage harms girls' health
Early marriage puts girls' health and lives at risk. This article explains the main dangers and what can protect girls.
When children marry children: harm that lasts a lifetime
Sometimes both the bride and the groom are children. This article explains why such marriages harm both of them, and girls most of all.
Poverty and child marriage: why families need support
Poverty pushes some families to marry their daughters young. This article explains the link and how support for families can protect girls.
Yemen's 2013 call for a law to end child marriage
In September 2013, a Yemeni minister called for a law to end child marriage. This article recalls that moment and why it still matters.
Beyond the debate: putting the girl at the centre
Adults often debate child marriage in terms of law, custom or belief. This article looks at the question from the girl's side: her health, education, safety and rights.