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Insanity! 310 million child brides in Africa until 2050

In Africa live currently around 125 million women who have been married as children.

This number will more than double by 2015 due to demographic growth, if no action is taken

Pope Francis has made a clear statement against FGM during his visit in Kenia and has blamed arrogance of men for the torture on girls and women.

The Gambia´s President Yahya Jammeh and many religious leaders in the Gambia declared FGM as a crime against religion.

Here is a video message by Salma Hayek on today’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women!

One of our main demands will now be fulfilled in Gambia:

Journalists from various media houses across Gambia have declared war against FGM using their respective medium.

“I am eleven years old and I am in the the fifth class of the St. Francis Primary School in Newton”, says Yeakeni timidly.

She adds: “Thank you very much, my sponsor in Europe.”