Girls First Fund
@GirlsFirstFund
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We bring together donors to fund community-based and national organizations that are working on the frontlines to stop the practice of child marriage.
Joined January 2023
RT @ClooneyFDN: 📢 Opening tomorrow: Applications for the 2026 CFJ’s Waging Justice for Women Fellowship! You could be the next generation o….
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RT @MPWDAdisability: Yesterday we held a training of Peer Educators at Buyiga Island in Mpigi District. They were trained on preventing chi….
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Want to make your own commitment? . 💌Read the letters from the girls: ✍️ Write your own commitment, share it on your profile and tag us! . Join our movement to #EndChildMarriage and support every girl, everywhere to achieve her dreams. #CSW69.
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The #DearFutureMe campaign is designed to amplify the voices, power, and dreams of girls, survivors, and activists while engaging champions and global audiences in the movement to end child marriage....
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The event also featured statements from our Director Fanta K. Toure; CEO of Girls Not Brides Dr. Faith Mwangi-Powell; Barbara Curran from the Government of Canada; and Dr. Obiageli Ezekewesili from CIFF. One of our favourite moments from the evening was seeing guests engage
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💜We were honored to have the amazing Saran KOLY facilitate conversations with community leaders, survivors and activists including Prabhleen Tuteja from our grantee partner organization @TheYPFoundation, Wanjiru Wahome from @SamburuGirlsFDN, rapper-activist @SonitaAlizadeh, and
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What happens when filmmakers, storytellers, activists, survivors, champions and allies come together 🤔. ✨A magical evening✨. Together with @GirlsNotBrides, @CIFFchild, the Government of Canada and the @FCDOGovUK, we hosted an inspiring space for conversation, commitments and
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RT @GPChildMarriage: "Close your eyes and picture a girl in your life—someone you’d do anything to protect. Now imagine her becoming a chil….
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The speakers reminded us of the personal stories driving every actor in the ecosystem, the challenges that come with resisting harmful social norms, the cost to the lives, growth and wellbeing of survivors and activists. There is an urgent need to resource the work of
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As we reflect on 30 years of the Beijing Declaration, we are called to protect the gains we have made, to continue resisting against anti-rights groups, and to explore deeper, more meaningful partnerships to protect girls everywhere around the world. #GirlsFirstFund
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Fanta also moderated panel discussions with representatives from several member states, civil society and faith groups. We are encouraged by the commitments made towards better policy actions, funding, and collaboration to accelerate progress towards ending child marriage.
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Our Founder, @MabelvanOranje shared insightful reflections on the conversation with the activists, reiterating the urgent need for action to end child marriage, and the importance of collaboration across all sectors. 🗣️ We must ensure that girls, women and communities remain at
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The speakers reminded us of the personal stories driving every actor in the ecosystem, the challenges that come with resisting harmful social norms, the cost to the lives, growth and wellbeing of survivors and activists. There is an urgent need to resource the work of
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Yesterday, we joined forces with @GPChildMarriage and other key partners to host a high-level side event on Bridging the Gap: From Beijing to 2030 – Ending Child Marriage in All Forms. Our Director Fanta K. Toure facilitated a powerful conversation with young activists and
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We are in New York for the 69th Session of the UN Commission on the Status on Women 😀. Excited to (re)connect with peers and partners to advance our mission to end child marriage. #GirlsFirstFund #EndChildMarriage #CSW69 #Beijing30
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RT @WomenProbono: Today, we met with our partner from @GirlsFirstFund to explore innovative ways to champion access to justice for women an….
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Will you be at #CSW69?. Join us to watch Nawi, Kenya’s Oscar submission & listen to community leaders addressing child marriage. 🗓️Thursday, March 13 .🕓4 - 8pm EDT. Register today👉 Connect. Learn. Take Action. #DearFutureMe #EndChildMarriage #CSW69
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RT @CescraA: Ngwedo SC Bulissa district takes a giant leap towards education & child protection! After a week-long sensitization campaign o….
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RT @MPWDAdisability: Today MPWDA has handed over schools bags, books, pens, sanitary towels, geometry sets to 55 learners with disabilities….
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RT @actuganda833: Girls who lack access to sanitary pads are more likely to drop out of school & hence be at risk of child marriage.ACT Uga….
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🥳🎓🥳🎓🥳🎓. Congratulations to the girls, and well done @KiruhuraWomen for your support to ensure that girls can enroll and stay in school! . #EndChildMarriage.
It's a great milestone seeing our girls graduate. Education the only key to delay marriage .#SkillingTheGirlChild.#EndChildMarriage.@GirlsFirstFund .@GNB_Uganda .@kiruhuralg
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