“How To End Child Marriage”: Video with Dr. Faith Mwangi Powell (Girls Not Brides)

Dr. Faith Mwangi Powell, CEO, of Girls Not Brides shares her vision for ending child marriage, collectively.

Organization:

Girls Not Brides

Social Innovator:

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Issue Areas:

Education, Gender Equity, Justice and Human Rights, Public Policy, Regulation and Legislation

Problem-Solving Strategies:

Addressing Underlying Issues, Attacking Root Causes, Building Trust, Collective Action, Cultivating Collaborations, Empowering People, Establishing Social Norms, Leveling the Playing Field, Meeting People Where They Are At, Resilience

Communities Served:

Children and Youth, Women and Girls

Locations Where The Organization Works:

Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, China, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Notes:

Skoll Awardee

Date:

May 25, 2023

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