Action Blog: #AdvocacyWorks

It’s been 15 years since world leaders committed to improving lives of those living in poverty through the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). These goals have been an important point of reference for how far we’ve come, what remains to be done and the existing challenges. International donors also made a commitment that “no countries seriously committed to education for all will be thwarted in their achievement of [universal access] by a lack of resources.” 

Malawi banned child marriage last month. The new legislation increasing the legal age of marriage from 15 to 18 is a major victory for girls in Malawi, and a game changer for girls’ education everywhere. 

It is quite a lucky day indeed. The application for our FIFTH Youth Advocacy training is LIVE!

It is easy. It is quick. It has the opportunity to make history and best of all it is advocating for a RIGHT.

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day! Some of you are thinking about what you’ll wear, where you will go and/or if it will go well. Others are thinking about staying in with your friends, hitting up a movie or just forgetting the day is happening. And well, let’s be honest there are a few of you who are just now remembering tomorrow is a holiday and trying to figure out where you can order flowers or get a gift last minute.

My 2015 probably started like many of yours—thinking to myself what can I pledge to do better, differently or not at all this year. Will I travel more, eat better, see my friends more often or will I just promise to do everything a bit better than I did last year?

My memories of childhood are peppered with many things—school, recess, Saturday morning cartoons, friends and more. A few things that are not there are long days, back-breaking, dangerous and hazardous work, abusive and unsafe locations and exploitative situations and people.