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A call to action: end discrimination against women
… root causes of violence against women and campaign against child marriage. Today Jimmy Carter launches his new book, A Call To Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power. Drawing on the testimony of …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Forthright and feminist: Norway's first woman leader
… in 1965. Skip ahead to: Ending child marriage Democracy in Egypt Sustainable … and poor health Universal values – without religion? Advice to young leaders …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The Elders speak: Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter and Mary Robinson
… against the oppression of women and girls in the name of religion and tradition. Three of the esteemed members … things - but the suffering of a mother who has lost her child is not dependent on her nationality, ethnicity or … also lead to girls discontinuing their schooling. Marriage at a young age is a terrible risk for girls. Those …
admin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Women's rights must not be taken for granted
… every woman should be able to breastfeed her child, have a much longer pregnancy leave and access to … dignity of any county, rich or poor. The misuse of religion and tradition is holding women back I … the latter.” He also made clear that “child marriage, the physical abuse of women, women’s slavery, …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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'The Elders' take a stand against child marriage
'The Elders' take a stand against child marriage 25 January 2012 … discussion, we decided that one of the big problems is that religion and tradition get distorted and manipulated to …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Equality for Girls & Women
… in crisis. In 2009, The Elders took on the impact of religion and tradition on women’s rights as a major … this work focused on addressing the harmful practice of child marriage. The Elders have also supported efforts to …