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  1. At the current rate of progress, it will take another 100 years to in West and Central Africa. We call on the to make this a priority!

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  2. We call on the to continue to make the future of girls like Asha* a priority as we cannot discuss the future of the continent without discussing the situation of girls in .

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  3. Watch & RT the story of Caaisho* who was married off at 14 to a 40-year old man as her father was left destitute by the drought in . RT & join us to ask to keep their promise and prioritise their campaign to

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  4. We can guarantee education for every refugee child, here's how. New blog from on new refugee education report TIME TO ACT sets out a 3 point plan - include, improve, invest

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  5. Press release: Almost three in four Rohingya children out of school and at risk of becoming a lost generation, warns Save the Children. Read it here:

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  6. While Heads of States met today for the , 10,800 more girls under 18 around the world got married, and about 25% of them were African. We must

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  7. There is a missing piece on the agenda at the ongoing - and . RT & join us to ask to continue their commitment & achieve change for girls!

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  8. The agenda of the must not turn a blind eye to and the need to . RT & join us to call to continue their commitment to achieving change for girls!

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  9. "Africa and Europe put women's empowerment and gender equality at the top of their agenda". In order to prioritise women's empowerment and gender equality, we MUST .

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  11. This is exactly why we must . It makes a girl susceptible to violence, loss of freedom, as well as a loss of basic rights.

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  12. In WCA, more than 25% of all girls aged 15 to 19 are currently married or in union. We call on member states to follow up on their commitments to .

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  13. In 2017, amended the law by making the legal age of marriage as 18 – now we must put the law in action! must continue to show his commitment to deliver results for girls and

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  14. Half of ’s girls are married before they turn 18. We are calling on and the to keep girls and as a priority.

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  15. The focus of the ongoing is corruption & free trade. But what is the crucial piece missing from the agenda? and . RT & join us to ask to continue their commitment & achieve change for girls!

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  16. Every 3 seconds a girl under 18 is married! That’s how long it takes for a delegate at to say “hello” when addressing the floor. We’re asking to institutionalise a High-Level Monitoring and Follow Up mechanism on ECM by 2019

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  17. The future of Africa is intertwined with the future of it's own girls. Tomorrow must remember this and prioritise and . RT & join us to ask the delegates at to keep both of them on the agenda!

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  18. To secure a brighter future for girls like Khadra*, Member States must invest in girls’ education, health and protection tomorrow.

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  19. Fatou* married when she was only 17. Even now, she misses her old school and village dearly and feels saddened by the opportunities that she missed as a result. We’re asking to continue to prioritise investment in girls & tomorrow.

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  20. . Member States need to focus investment on girls’ education, health and protection. Girls deserve a bright and safe future where they can achieve their dreams!

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