By Alyssa Rychtarik | Program Development Advisor
“Before, it was with a sense of bitterness and helplessness that we learned about child marriages. Now we are ready, and together we will intervene to thwart an impending marriage as soon as rumors about it start floating around.”
- Coumba Talla, Grandmother Leader
Grandmothers are essential to changing harmful traditional practices, such as FGM and child marriage. Grandmothers now know the harm that these practices can do to young girls’ lives and the lasting impact they have. Grandmothers work together to educate their communities about the importance of girls completing their secondary education and how child marriage harms girls’ physical and psychological development.
Grandmother Leadership training gives grandmothers the tools they need to make change in their communities. Armed with improved communication skills and leadership strategies, grandmothers are able to defend and support young girls in their communities against the harmful practice of child marriage.
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