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Traditional Religious Marriage Practices vs Civil Marriage Laws

okawa wrote 1 day ago: This is sick some tradition!  We’re in America now, it’s okay to release yourself f … more →

Tags: clothing, Action Notice, Rant, Evangelical, child rape, biblical laws, God's will, Texas, holy

The correct concept of Sunnah of Muhammad; demonstration of an act by Muhammad ‎that has been commanded in Quran

paarsurrey wrote 3 days ago: http://www.faithfreedom.org/2009/07/13/saudi-arabia-and-why-child-marriage-is-‎allowed/‎ Poma ‎ Ju … more →

Tags: Muhammad, Qur'an, Religion, Ali ‎Sina, Commanded, Faith, faithfreedom.org, Islam, Sunnah

Bill to end child marriage passes House

womenofvision wrote 3 weeks ago: From the Minnesota Independent on June 10: A bill authored by Rep. Betty McCollum passed the U.S. Ho … more →

Tags: Politics, Advocacy, Betty McCollum

Human Rights Maps (59): Child Marriage4 comments

Filip Spagnoli wrote 1 month ago: Percentage of women aged 20-24 who were married or in union before the age of 18 (period 1987 to 200 … more →

Tags: human rights maps, Childrens Rights, Human Rights, Maps, Politics

Magnanimous Monday - National Child Labor Project

philthepill136286 wrote 1 month ago: Update: Hey, Stumblers! Thanks for your interest in doing some good. I find a new cause to advertise … more →

Tags: Magnanimous Monday, Arranged Marriage, Childrens Rights, India, National Child Labor Project, Rekha Kalindi, UNICEF, Women's rights

talialovesyou wrote 1 month ago: “Taliatopia is still reeling over the great coffee riots of 2008 that left 106 dead and were p … more →

Tags: Caffeine, Communication, Crime, drugs, Environment, health, Nuclear Weapons, Peace, Riots

Why I Tied The Knot

aarushi1991 wrote 2 months ago: 1) I Met a 15 year old girl named rubee. married. pregnant. and not married because she was pregnant … more →

Tags: social evil, Discrimination

CARE Advocates Take to the Hill!

Sarah Frazer wrote 2 months ago: Today was Day 1 of CARE’s National Conference and Celebration.  Each year, roughly 400 500 CAR … more →

Tags: Culture Schmulture, Environment, Gender, global development, Global Health, care, climate change, Department of State, Food Security

Rekha Kalinda - A Young Hero1 comment

Matt Langdon wrote 2 months ago: From razoo.com: In India, nearly half of all girls are married off to older men before they turn 18 … more →

Tags: Courage, Everyday Heroes, Heroes, India, Rekha Kalinda

Motorcycle dowries? An economic look behind maternal mortality in girls

saferworld wrote 2 months ago: I just read yesterday’s article on the BBC website about UNICEF’s bike ambulance program … more →

Tags: Around the World, South Sudan, motorbike program, Maternal Mortality, Childbirth, poverty, World Conference on Women, feminization of poverty, Micro Financing

Is an end to child marriage in sight?

womenofvision wrote 2 months ago: From the Foreign Policy Association:  “Bound to tradition, some families, communities and lead … more →

Tags: Press Release, Advocacy, Foreign Policy Association

Linking the Issues of Girls' Education and Child Marriage1 comment

helpachildtostudy wrote 2 months ago: When I ask many of the girls we sponsor what they would have done if they hadn’t received the schola … more →

Tags: development, Education, gender equality, Girls, India, NGO

Revolt of the Bride2 comments

eksparsh wrote 2 months ago: In most parts of India, marriage is seen more of a burden for the bride’s family. Parents in a … more →

Tags: Children

8 year old Zamiran forced in to marriage with 50 year old Muslim money lender 3 comments

oxyuranusscutellatus wrote 2 months ago: Another classic Islamic example of child rape or child marriage has been witnessed on Sunday in Paki … more →

Tags: Islam:A cult, Family, Pakistan, Islam: A Cult, Education, Islam, Pakistan, Allah, Koran

UNICEF 'deeply concerned' about marriage of 8-year-old

womenofvision wrote 2 months ago: From CNN.com:  “The head of the U.N. Children’s Fund has expressed concern over a Saudi … more →

Tags: Press Release, Advocacy, UNICEF, CNN, Saudi Arabia

NEWS: Afghan Women Challenge the Shia Family Law

sahba999 wrote 3 months ago: Yesterday Kabul witnessed an unprecedented event in recent Afghanistan history. Marching towards the … more →

Tags: Religion in the news, Religion, religious studies, Islam, Afghanistan, Sharia, obama, Koran, Taliban

Today's Top News - 14.04.2009

wickedmike wrote 3 months ago: IMMEDIATE NEWS U.S. Navy Snipers Free American Ship Captain, Kill Three Somalia Pirates http://www.b … more →

Tags: 2. Today's Top News, Cuban-Americans, Israel Iran, Mugabe, News, tsvangirai, ZANU-PF, Zimbabwe

Afghanistan, marital rape, women's rights, secrecy and fake democracy

malpoet wrote 3 months ago: It has now been reported that implementation of a law concerning family matters for the Shia communi … more →

Tags: Politics, Afghan, Afghanistan, Al-Qaida, constitution, corrupt, corruption, Family, Government

Balika Vadhu- unique and thought provoking!

indicouch wrote 3 months ago: For long I’ve been hearing a lot about the television serial ‘Balika Vadhu’ that is shown on Colors. … more →

Tags: balika vadhu, Avika Gor, colors, Rural Issues


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