When girls speak out

They can make the world listen!

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All over the world girls are doing remarkable things and inspiring others to do the same. Here are just two...

The girl who spoke out about trafficking

After being bought for USD$400 by traffickers, 19-year-old Somila was almost sold into prostitution before being rescued at the last minute. It would have been easy for her to go into hiding afterwards, but Somila refused to stay silent and spoke out passionately about her ordeal in India: "They should realise that they cannot separate daughters from their parents and make us fools. They speak lies and make us fools. They cheat us."

The girl who spoke the truth about child marriage

Even though the law in India says girls must be 18 before they marry, almost half aren't. Often, it's girls' parents who make that decision, so it's difficult and scary for girls to speak out. When Kamla, 13, spoke to the Council on Foreign Relations for its report on child marriage, her honest and frank answers completely broke the mould. "When my parents mentioned marriage, I had no idea what 'marriage' even meant," she told her interviewer. Her courage to speak up is inspiring world leaders to act.

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wow that's great

March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.

That's awesome

March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.

Wooooowlious

March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.

interesting

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

True we equal right with boys

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

true

March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.

thants Right

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

is true

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

Exactly (Right)

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

That very true

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

dats true

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

u re right

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

u are right

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

true talk

March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.

Your right,like me i always stand for what is right,but people say am to proud,or some say must you do everything right.

March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.

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Good evening miss do right can we be friends.

Cutie how old re u?

It's true,they should stop treating girls as if they are objects bcos they all have rights.

March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.

hmmmm girls are really suffering.i just pray for gender equality in our society

March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.

shey

March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.

Please my own problem is that I can't speak in public... I get tensed and my voice starts breaking

March 20, 2022, 7:55 p.m.

Hello I'm new here

March 20, 2022, 7:55 p.m.

Am fifteen and i cant talk to my parents about certain thing not to talk about the public...... Big sis pls wat should i do not to feel intermediate again

March 20, 2022, 7:55 p.m.

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March 20, 2022, 7:55 p.m.

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