International Day of the Girl Child: Emma Watson issues impassioned plea on child marriage

Emma Watson today issued an impassioned plea to end child marriage to mark the International Day of the Girl Child.   The British actress and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador visited Malawi this week to shine a light on the global plight of child brides. The 26-year-old spoke to young girls who have returned to school having had their marriages annulled. Read more here:

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