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Grandmother Project @Grandma_Project

The Grandmother Project (GMP) unlocks the potential of a powerful resource to improve the lives of women and children #GrandmothersKnowBest

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Syrian girls are being pushed into child marriage in Lebanese refugee camps theconversation.com/syrian-g… via @_TCGlobal

Syrian girls are being pushed into child marriage in Lebanese refugee camps

Rates of child marriage increase among refugee communities, where rates of sexual violence are high and opportunities for families low.

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We need to empower girls, reform social & religious norms, strengthen policy on child marriage, & revise laws. goo.gl/vJaNIu

Five-year child marriage eradication project launched

A five-year project aimed at eradicating child marriage in some parts of the country has been launched in Koforidua...

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Help us in supporting the lives of #Women and #Girls for #GivingTuesday! grandmotherproject.org/?page…
Tomorrow, support us in helping to improve the lives of women and girls. Donate now! networkforgood.org/donation/…
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. 1 in 3 women globally have faced physical &/or sexual violence
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During the #16days of activism, @SayNO_UNiTE to end violence against women. RT & join @UN_Women to #orangetheworld ow.ly/fgDr306oNMq
Feeling like giving this #GivingTuesday 11/29? Consider supporting us in improving the lives of women and children bit.ly/2genAt3
Our founder, Dr. Judi Aubel, is on the @BBC 100 Women 2016 list! Congrats! bbc.com/news/world-38012048

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A #Grandmother wields her influence to terminate 840 child marriages in #Malawi. #GrandmotherKnowsBest youtu.be/jPxJc9uWgZg

Theresa Kachindamoto - African Women You Need to Know

Theresa Kachindamoto is the senior chief of Dedza district Central ...

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Violence against women: a consequence of discrimination against women, in law & in practice, & of persisting inequalities between genders.
Next Friday is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Violence against women is a human rights violation.
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#Grandmothers are effective in tackling issues of family planning, early marriage, & female genital mutilation tmsnrt.rs/2b83NHK
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What can be done to stop child marriages? #endchildmarriage newstatesman.com/2016/10/why…
GMP works to improve health & well-being of women & children by building on knowledge & experience of grandmothers & elders. #myfirstTweet
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