An organisation dedicated to the educational and social development of the underprivileged residents of Bekaa.
Lebanon
Joined March 2018
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Amazing energy in yesterday’s Women’s March! Every cause was represented and every woman, man, and child were singing the ballad of a revolution.
#March4Women #صوت_المرأة_ثورة
#IWD2018 #Feminism
Sawa Association for Development retweeted
My speech at the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East and North Africa by invitation of the Russian presidency @RussiaUN of the SC. almustaqbal.com/article/2057…
"The conference was like going through a waterfall and I am going back home with droplets of water" #GNB2018 Accurate summary of the power and importance of the global meeting👏👏 #EndChildMarriage
the dehumanization of marginalized groups comes from 'fear' of people standing up for their rights #GNB2018 #EndChildMarriage #Activism
5 helpful tips for engaging with religious leaders on the topic of child marriage to gain their support and work together to fight #ChildMarriage💪 #GNB2018
4. Use existing avenues of engagement #GNB2018 #EndChildMarriage 🗣
5. Most importantly, be sensitive with the language and terminology used #GNB2018 #EndChildMarriage 👂
Religious leaders should not use religion as an (incorrect) alibi for child marrriage, but should for the cause in order to save our girls and boys #GNB2018 #EndChildMarriage #Lebanon
Third and final day of #GNB2018! It has been amazing to learn more about child marriage with a group of empowered activists in a focused and stimulating space #EndChildMarriage
Sawa Association for Development retweeted
‘Child marriage rates have doubled to 25% in Lebanon since the war in Syria’ #GNB2018 #endchildmarriage
Looking at attitudes alone or norms alone is counterproductive. It is important to look at the areas where all the factors affecting child marriage intersect #GNB2018 #EndChildMarriage
At the village in #GNB2018. A beautiful platform connecting hundreds of activists working to #EndChildMarriage
fighting against toxic masculinity and encouraging men and boy's involvement in the fight against child marriage is crucial to #EndChildMarriage #GNB2018
Can better access to education and sexual education break the barrier between child marriage and teenage pregnancy? #GNB2018 #EndChildMarriage
In order to protect a child from child marriage, we must educate the child about sexuality, HIV, contraception, and health. #GNB2018 #EndChildMarriage
Second day of #GNB2018. We are starting the day with a panel discussion about teenage pregnancy as a driver of early marriage. #Endchildmarriage
Sawa Association for Development retweeted
‘Let’s talk about the root cause of #ChildMarriage: the deep obsession with young girls’ sexuality. Why is it so frightening about girls having safe, consensual sex with the partner of their choice? Why do we feel the need to control that?’ - @ABAlbrectsen of @PlanGlobal #GNB2018