Women
he three women are committed to continuing their work around the world, in partnership with local organizations, to eradicate child marriage
All three leaders champion programming initiatives in Malawi aimed at building girls’ power, actively contributing through their respective Foundations: The Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Clooney Foundation’s Waging Justice for Women program. During their time in Malawi, they connected with students actively engaged in the Advancing Girls’ Education in Africa (AGE Africa) CHATS program (Creating Healthy Approaches to Success). This after-school initiative is designed to empower students, foster academic achievement and impart valuable life skills. Mrs. Obama, Ms. French French Gates, and Mrs. Clooney also met with human rights champions from groups such as the Women Lawyers Association of Malawi and Girls Not Brides Malawi.
The three women are committed to continuing their work around the world, in partnership with local organizations, to eradicate child marriage and ensure girls and women have the power to make decisions over their own lives. In addition to furthering the impact of their work, they hope to inspire others to join them on their mission to ensure girls everywhere can reach their full potential.
“It was an honor to visit Malawi with Melinda French Gates and Amal Clooney and meet so many incredible women and girls who are working to end child marriage,” said former First Lady Michelle Obama and founder of the Girls Opportunity Alliance. “For the past five years, the Girls Opportunity Alliance has been working with leaders on the ground who are changing outcomes for girls in the country—including Ulanda Mtamba and her remarkable team at the AGE Africa program, who are making sure girls can delay early marriage and get the education they deserve. Every moment I spend with these leaders reminds me of the power we all have when we come together to make a difference, and I’m so proud to be able to join their effort in creating a more equitable world for us all.
“It was so inspiring to be in Malawi with Michelle Obama and Amal Clooney to meet with leaders on the front lines of the movement to end child marriage,” said Melinda French Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. “Child marriage, like so many other issues, is a symptom of deeper problems such as poverty, a lack of education access, and gender inequality. But if more leaders invest in programs that empower women and girls, then we’ll make progress not only on ending child marriage, but on so many other challenges as well.
A.
-November 15, 2023 @ 19:28 GMT |
Tags: Amal Clooney Melinda French Gates Michelle Obama
