Mabel van Orange, chair of Girls Not Brides, said at this conference: “A world that has child marriage will never be a world where girls and boys are equal, a world where women are equal to men.” Here’s five ways we can build a world where they are.
Author: Melissa Kilby
Melissa Hillebrenner Kilby is the Director of Girl Up, a United Nations Foundation campaign that works to train and inspire teen girl leaders. Previously, Melissa was National Director for OP3 and worked for Hinsdale Hospital and the American Red Cross of Chicago. She is an active volunteer and coach with Girls on the Run of Washington DC. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Journalism in Strategic Communication from University of Missouri.