Amplifying the voices on ending Child Marriages, and on Widows’ Rights

Despite SDG 5.3 aiming to reduce child marriage, there are still around 12 million girls aged under 18 being married every year. The plight of child widows and their stigmatisation are seldom addressed – particularly in the Global North.

Speakers:

• Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Chief Executive – Rozaria Memorial Trust
• Luci Chikowero, USA Director – Rozaria Memorial Trust
• Zarin Hainsworth, Chair – UK Civil Society Women’s Alliance & Chair – WRI
• Mohinder Watson, Founder – Action on Child Early & Forced Marriage/International Council of Women
• Dianah Kamande, Founder – Come together widows and orphans organization
• Lynn Everson, Trustee – WRI

Event Links:

https://ngocsw.org/ngocsw65/