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Every Girl Matters

Every Girl Matters

Every girl matters initiative, is an advocacy programme that is designed to encourage every parent to allow their daughters attend school to get education, rather than being married off as soon as they attain puberty or traded off as domestic servants for economic reasons. We encourage employers of such girls and their parents to agree to ensure the girl child gets educated when earning money or being married. The Foundation is in the process of lobbying the legislators to sponsor a bill that would make it unlawful for

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