Older article, yet the #HumanRights issue of #ChildMarriage is still a problem, globally, to this day.
While many folks in Western nations in #GlobalNorth are quick to judge #BIPOC in #GlobalSouth for the abusive, oppressive practice of child marriage - they don't seem very aware that it happens in Canada, UK & US too.

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-may-17-2021-1.6029349/child-marriage-is-a-hidden-crime-and-it-s-happening-in-western-nations-says-survivor-and-advocate-1.6029454

I believe in ending ALL child marriages everywhere.
I support the work of #TooYoungToWed organization.
https://tooyoungtowed.org/main/index

#ChildrensRights > #ParentsRights
#KidsFirst.

Sincerely, from a childless woman who supports & advocates for the rights of all #children.

Parents made a heartfelt plea at COP28 to put #KidsFirst (!)

https://youtu.be/pQdP4j0P_s8

Messages #FromOurHearts, from parents around the world, which are being gathered on https://onemillionparentvoices.org, were projected onto a huge screen.

Find a climate parent community in your country at https://parentsforfuture.org/national-groups!

It's time to write our #Introduction We are #Parents and carers from around the #UK and we are very happy to be here on #Mastodon. These are some of our #London parents who went to Downing Street on Thursday afternoon with a pop-up projection of the films "Kids First at COP27" and "Letters to Our Children". We always #Welcome new members, please join us! #ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #KidsFirst #ParentsForFuture

"Wir sind die nächste Generation!"

Hört auf Kinder aus 16 Ländern von Brasilien bis zu den Salomonen, die Staats- und Regierungschefs bei #COP27 auffordern, #KidsFirst zu setzen!

https://youtu.be/nQ--kyMTyeA Untertitel

@OurKidsClimate @parents4futureG @CYPavilion #moa