{"id":860,"date":"2011-07-15T06:20:00","date_gmt":"2011-07-15T10:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/activistfaith\/?p=860"},"modified":"2011-07-15T09:34:59","modified_gmt":"2011-07-15T13:34:59","slug":"help-stop-child-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/activistfaith\/2011\/07\/help-stop-child-marriage.html","title":{"rendered":"Help Stop Child Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve posted on this issue before; now there is a growing petition targeted toward President Obama to support UN efforts to fight against child marriage worldwide. Please join<\/a> and share. Every click helps change the world. Thanks you in advance for helping make a better future for our world’s young women.<\/em><\/p>\n

-Dillon<\/em><\/p>\n

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OVERVIEW<\/h4>\n
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There will be more than 100 million child brides in the next decade if we don’t act now.<\/p>\n

Tragically, 1 in 7 girls in developing countries is married by age 15 \u2014 often to a man twice her age or older.<\/strong> Child brides are often separated from friends and family and are denied an education.<\/p>\n

They are also at higher risk for violence, HIV, and death during pregnancy or childbirth.<\/p>\n

Child marriage is a human rights violation. \u00a0<\/strong>On behalf of adolescent girls around the world, we are asking for President Obama’s help. Our government has led the way in protecting and empowering girls through U.S. foreign assistance investments in health, development, and educational programs.<\/p>\n

Child marriage undermines all of these investments and robs girls of their potential. <\/strong> We can succeed in helping to create a new future for millions of girls by:<\/p>\n

— Developing a strategy to help partner countries prevent child marriage;<\/p>\n

—\u00a0Supporting programs and policies that prevent child marriage;<\/p>\n

—\u00a0Monitoring and reporting on efforts to end child marriage.<\/p>\n

There are 600 million adolescent girls in our world today. Each of these girls has tremendous potential to positively impact their family, community, and our future.<\/p>\n

It is critical that the U.S. continues to work in partnership with local communities, leaders, governments, and the United Nations to address the rights and needs of girls. <\/strong>Urge<\/a> President Obama to continue and expand U.S. support to help combat child marriage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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PETITION LETTER<\/h4>\n
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Protect 100 Million Children From Forced Marriage<\/p>\n

Greetings,<\/p>\n

Child marriage is a human rights violation. Tragically, 1 in 7 girls in developing countries is married by age 15 \u2014 often to a man twice her age or older. Child brides are often separated from friends and family and are denied an education. They are also at higher risk for violence, HIV, and death during pregnancy or childbirth.<\/p>\n

On behalf of adolescent girls around the world, we are asking for your help. Our government has led the way in protecting and empowering girls through U.S. foreign assistance investments in health, development, and educational programs. Child marriage undermines all of these investments and robs girls of their potential.<\/p>\n

We can succeed in helping to create a new future for millions of girls by:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Developing a strategy to help partner countries prevent child marriage;
\n\u2022 Supporting programs and policies that prevent child marriage;
\n\u2022 Monitoring and reporting on efforts to end child marriage.<\/p>\n

There are 600 million adolescent girls in our world today. Each of these girls has tremendous potential to positively impact their family, community, and our future. It is critical that the U.S. continues to work in partnership with local communities, leaders, governments, and the United Nations to address the rights and needs of girls. We need your continued and expanded support to help combat child marriage. There will be more than 100 million child brides in the next decade if we don’t act now.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

[Your name]<\/p>\n

Sign here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cThe true test of faith is how we treat those who can do nothing in return.\u201d<\/em> -Dillon Burroughs<\/p>\n

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