Empowering girls: Nada Al-Ahdal
Every girl has the right to decide her own future, but not every girl knows this. That is why empowering girls is so crucial to ending child marriage.
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When girls are confident in their abilities, know their rights and are supported by groups of other empowered girls, they can stand up and say "no" to injustices like child marriage.
Empowered girls can reshape perspectives and challenge conventional ideas of what it means to be a girl.
Rally the wider community to stand up for girls' rights
Parents and community leaders are often the ones who decide when, and whom, a girl marries. In many traditional communities, people believe that marriage keeps girls safe and protected, and that husbands will provide for them.
The opposite is true: marriage endangers girls' physical and mental health. Girls who are married before 18 are more likely to experience domestic abuse.
When parents and community leaders learn about the many harmful consequences of child marriage, it can inspire them to change their views, speak up for girls' rights and encourage others to do the same.