Amal Clooney, Michelle Obama and Melinda French Gates are teaming up to promote gender equality.
Obama, founder of the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance, announced the “Get Her There” campaign to end child marriage, alongside Clooney, co-founder of the Clooney Foundation for Justice, and French Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, at an event celebrating adolescent girls worldwide in New York City on Tuesday to coincide with International Day of the Girl earlier this month.
Together, the three organizations will double down on their efforts to empower young women by supporting girl- and community-led groups working to keep girls in school.
Child marriage remains a leading barrier to the advancement of adolescent girls, and each year an estimated 12 million girls worldwide are married before the age of 18. What’s more, 1 in 7 girls in developing countries is married under the age of 15 and, even if they can attend school, they’re often forced to drop out.
The event featured appearances from Girls Opportunity Alliance beneficiaries and a performance from singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, who dedicated her song “Brave” to “all the girls stepping up into their power.”
“Get Her There” will advance the Clooney Foundation’s work to strengthen the next generation of gender justice champions in Africa through fellowships, challenge discriminatory laws through the courts, and increase women’s access to justice through a network of “women for women” legal aid clinics. Meanwhile, the Girls Opportunity Alliance network and fund will expand its capacity to support additional community-based organizations that are working to break down the barriers that adolescent girls face around the world.
Grassroots groups dedicated to ending child marriage like Girls Not Brides and the Girls First Fund will also receive more support.
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Amal Clooney wore a green top and skirt both by
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Nappa leather midi skirt
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Long-sleeved, viscose-blend, crew-neck jumper
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GIAMBATTISTA VALLI
Mirror pumps snake printed
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W SALAMOON & SONS earrings
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Beautifull stylish outfit, love the color Amal is a stunning classy lady.
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Why are none of the other ladies outfits being scrutinized. What about Michelle Obama’s dress or Melinda Gates
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