Girl Summit 2014: how you can get involved
25 Jun 2014 02:59 PM
6 ways to get involved
in the Girl Summit and help end female genital mutilation and child and forced
marriage.
1. Take the
pledge
Take a stand against female
genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage -sign our
pledge today to show your support in ending these harmful practices
forever. Your voices will be heard at the Girl Summit in London this
July.
2. Add your voice to the
world’s first ever Instagram documentary
Film a 15 second Instagram clip
completing the sentence “Freedom is…” and describe what
freedom is to you.
Your clip might be showcased in
our Instagram documentary which will be showcased to world leaders at the Girl
Summit and published on YouTube.
Find out
how to take part
3. Sign up to our
e-bulletins
Subscribe to the
End FGM e-bulletin to get the latest news, events and
stories on how UK aid is supporting a global movement to end the
practice.
Subscribe to the DFID
e-bulletin to get the latest updates on all our announcements
including our work with girls and women, FGM and child and forced
marriage
4. Get informed about the issues
and share your knowledge
Find out everything you need to
know about FGM and child and forced marriage on
GOV.UK:
I want to know
about FGM I want to
know about child and forced marriage
Once you know the facts, tell
your friends and spread the word.
5. Take action with partner
organisations
There are lots of fantastic
organisations doing critical work on FGM and child and forced
marriage. Here are just a few to check out: Girl Effect, Girls Not
Brides, Plan UK, Forward, Equality Now, Orchid
Project andUNICEF
6. Join Catapult - a
crowdfunding platform dedicated to equality
Catapult.org is Women
Deliver’s crowdfunding platform for girls’ and women’s human
rights and development around the world. It connects people who care about
justice with the people on the ground working to improve girls’ and
women’s lives. Find out more about their projects onFGM and child
marriage