Child Marriage

Girl Up is focused on ending child marriage, but we can only do it with your help.  We need you to tell your elected officials in Washington, D.C. that you say, “I DO take a stand against child marriage.”  They listen to you. Congress and the President have to work together to stand up for girls and they will do it if you tell them girls matter.
   

There is currently legislation in Congress that will make ending child marriage a priority and provide resources to end the practice. There are steps that the President can take to push other nations to fight child marriage.

All of it starts with your voice.

Whether it is asking for your member of Congress to cosponsor the legislation or asking the President and his cabinet to speak up on behalf of the 1 in 7 girls who will be married before they’re even 15 years old, we can all play a part in ending the practice.

We can each say, “I DO take a stand against child marriage,” but we need a commitment from our Congress and our President to do this.

Learn More
Read more about this important legislation.

Get the Facts
Learn more facts and statistics about child marriage. 

Take Action
Stand up for girls in developing countries by calling on your elected leaders to take action by supporting legislation to prevent child marriage.