[vc_row tm_bgimagefixed=”” break_in_responsive=”991″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”8505″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1549530033754{margin-top: -14px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””] Empowered girls and communities in Maracha District to prevent child marriage and early unions.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#ebebeb”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1549969801460{margin-top: -10px !important;}” tm_responsive_css=”89554723|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|0px||||||||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||”][vc_column_text css=””]The project supported the formation of two girls’ parliaments and trained 40 peer educators, equipping girls—including in-school, out-of-school, married, teenage mothers, and girls with disabilities—with leadership, advocacy, and awareness skills. They organized debates and school dialogues to identify challenges and propose solutions.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”8506″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8507″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]Eight community dialogues engaged parents and stakeholders, while married and at-risk girls received entrepreneurship and hands-on skills training to foster economic independence.

The project strengthened girls’ leadership, increased community awareness of child marriage risks, and provided sustainable youth-led advocacy mechanisms. By combining education, empowerment, and community engagement, it created lasting support structures to protect girls and enable them to thrive.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]