Podcasts about Child marriage

Today's HeadlinesNew law about child marriage in Pakistan, but cultural issues remainChildren in crisis: Keys for Kids brings hope amid warBible Clubs in India reach families

Why does child marriage still exist in nearly every U.S. state, and what can we do to stop it? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Donna Simmons on her new book Ashes to Flame: Transforming Trauma Into Purpose.Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Donna Simmons is a wife, mother, author, and dedicated advocate for breaking cycles of generational trauma and supporting mental health recovery. Appointed by the Governor to the Kentucky Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, she collaborates with leaders across the state to reduce juvenile system involvement and strengthen protective factors for at-risk youth. A survivor of child abuse and exploitation, Donna's personal journey fuels her mission to help others transform pain into purpose.   Her memoir, Ashes to Flame, chronicles her experience of survival and healing, encouraging others to uncover their own inner resilience. Donna's story has been featured in Good Housekeeping, Glamour, NPR, PBS, and Fox News, among many others. She is a frequent speaker, trainer, and panelist at both national and international conferences, and has testified before legislative committees advocating for systemic change.  https://trauma2purpose.com/For more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com

In this week's Progress Report, Emma brings you the inspiring good news stories you might have missed. Discover how states across the U.S. are raising the minimum age for marriage, with Maine's new law creating a “New England Wall” against child marriage. Celebrate the launch of Africa's first continental space agency, promising better weather data—and brighter futures—for millions. Plus, get the latest on LGBTQ rights victories in Europe, from Italy's birth certificate breakthrough to Poland's last “LGBT-free zone” being abolished. What Could Go Right? is produced by The Progress Network and The Podglomerate.For transcripts, to join the newsletter, and for more information, visit: theprogressnetwork.orgWatch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/theprogressnetwork⁠⁠⁠And follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok: @progressntwrk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite opposition from clerics in Pakistan, a bill banning child marriage in Pakistan's capital city, Islamabad, has recently been passed by the National Assembly and awaits the signature of the President. Azadeh Moshiri, BBC Pakistan correspondent and Senator Sherry Rehman, who has spent more than 7 years campaigning to get it through, join Kylie Pentelow. The American folk trio I'm With Her have routinely taken time out from their individual careers to dream up songs together. On their long-awaited second album Wild and Clear and Blue, they sing about reaching into the past, navigating a chaotic present, and bravely moving forward into the unknown. They join Kylie in the studio.From displays to collections, the lack of female specimens at natural history museums shows a clear gender bias -- that's according to Assistant Director of the Museum of Zoology at the University of Cambridge Jack Ashby. Jack has written about this as part of his new book, and he joins Kylie to tell us more. Metro journalist Alice Giddings has been spat on, not once, but twice, as she was out jogging on the streets of west London. Keen to find out other women's experiences, she began an investigation, in partnership with the organisation Women's Running, to discover other women's experiences. She joins Kylie. Madeline Potter grew up in a Roma family in post-communist Romania. She's traced the history and stories of her community, as well as her own experiences and treatment across continental Europe and the UK in her book, The Roma: A Travelling History. Presenter: Kylie Pentelow Producer: Emma Pearce

Despite the introduction of legislation to prevent the marriage of underage girls in Malawi, the practice remains relatively widespread. Traditional leaders are accused of perpetuating the problem and religious leaders are urging the government to step intervene. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Memory Chisenga, a child rights activist, and DW correspondent Chimwemwe Padatha in Lilongwe.

In a landmark decision, Pakistan's Senate has passed a bill banning child marriage in the Islamabad Capital Territory

Our weekly airing of the grievances is perhaps a little spicy this time because frankly, we're sweating our butts off. Lucky for Texas, renewable energy has carried the load keeping the AC on, but Republicans still hate it. A curious child marriage bill gets a curious House vote, which we'll explain. Ted Cruz wants to give babies a grand (thanks Ted!). And, the nerds of PT are fired up over Andor and the important political lessons it carries for progressive types these days. Have a great weekend, and may the schwartz be with you.Thanks for listening! Learn more about Progress Texas and how you can support our ongoing work at https://progresstexas.org/.

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Missouri has taken a significant step forward in protecting minors by passing legislation that raises the minimum marriage age to 18

Welcome to Policy Matters, a quarterly presentation from Maitri Policy Advocacy, where we discuss public policies that shape the prevention, intervention, and overall attention to domestic violence within our communities.In our third presentation of Policy Matters, we interview Casey Swegman of Tahirih Justice Center on the prevalence of child marriages in the US and learn about the upcoming federal proposal to address child marriages nationally.Casey Carter Swegman is a national expert on serving immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. As the Director of Public Policy at the Tahirih Justice Center she oversees Tahirih's state and federal policy advocacy focused on improving protections for immigrant survivors while simultaneously seeking long-term, systemic change. She engages in extensive domestic and international training and outreach and serves as a liaison to local agencies and service providers working to strengthen the capacity of their local community to respond to the needs of immigrant survivors. Before her role as Director of Public Policy, Casey spent over 10 years in direct service with immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking, including at Tahirih on the Forced Marriage Initiative and before that with the International Rescue Committee, where she led a program for refugees arriving with special needs.This episode was curated by the Maitri Policy Advocacy Program and facilitated by Smitha Chandrasekhar. Smitha is a senior at the University of Washington majoring in Biology. She is currently on the pre-med track and intends to focus on a career in women's reproductive health and oncology. Smitha has been volunteering with Maitri for almost a year and is deeply invested in promoting the rights of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault to their own bodies and autonomy.Resources shared in this PodcastChild Marriage Prevention Act of 2024https://www.tahirih.org/news/child-ma...Discussion with Fraidy Reiss, Child Marriage Survivor and founder of Unchained At last   • S5-E1: Unchained At Last: California ...  Asia Child marriage initiative: Summary of the research in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal https://www.icrw.org/wp-content/uploa...Child Marriage in the UShttps://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/up...UNICEF working to end child marriages in the UShttps://www.unicefusa.org/how-help/ad...California Senate Bill 404 on Child Marriage ban https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB404/id... California Coalition to End Child Marriage https://cacoalitiontoendchildmarriage... It is time to end child marriages in the US https://www.cfr.org/blog/its-time-end.

In the new look and new sounding sixth season of the Let's Talk Human Rights podcast, titled “Getting it Right – Championing Human Rights for Effective Governance”, our host Masechaba Mdaka explores the progress and successes in the human rights space across a range of critical issues, focusing on how these challenges are being addressed and the solutions that are proving effective. Countless organisations are doing vital work—both behind the scenes and on the frontlines as human rights defenders. Yet we seldom pause to recognise or celebrate when we get it right. These moments of success have a direct impact on the protection of democratic values, the promotion of equity, and the strengthening of governance—benefits that should be enjoyed by every citizen of every nation. Episode 1 delves into Malawi's Children's Act and the country's efforts to end child marriage. Masechaba investigates how the Malawian government took the progressive step of amending its Constitution to raise the legal age of a child from 16 to 18, and speaks with those who are working tirelessly to ensure the continued illegal practice is both discouraged and eradicated. This powerful and deeply moving episode shares the lived experiences of two individuals—a young girl and a young woman—and follows their personal journeys, revealing how child marriage has shaped their lives. It sheds light on the devastating impact of this harmful traditional practice, particularly on young women and girls, stripping them of their agency, denying them future opportunities, and often condemning them to lives of dependency and abuse. Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Sub-Saharan Africa · FNF Africa

Professor Jamie Lachman and Dr Qing Han join Rachel Kerslake to discuss their recent systematic review and meta analysis looking at the Prevalence of intimate partner violence among child marriage victims and the comparison with adult marriages.Read the full article:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(25)00016-1/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_28-04-25_eclinmContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Their mission is to promote principles of gender equality by publishing and disseminating position papers on domestic violence, female genital cutting, child marriage, adoption, women's leadership, and violent extremism that educate Muslims and non-Muslims alike.They provide easily accessible and nuanced information about Muslim women, their activism, heritage, and legacy.Their Objective is to amplify and increase the visibility of Muslim women's ongoing advancement to counteract widespread negative public perceptions. Provide authoritative information about Muslim women to reshape the discourse in the mainstream media.They highlight Muslim women leaders, past and present, in a way that is markedly absent. This first ever online portal highlights Muslim women who are creating positive social change and through education, media, arts, philanthropy, spirituality, health, and social services. This institutional online presence of Muslim women is an authoritative clearinghouse on Muslim women's history, contemporary issues, and their advocacy efforts. https://wisemuslimwomen.org/http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

Child marriage remains a significant challenge in Nepal, impacting the lives of tens of thousands of young girls. While its prevalence has dropped from a staggering 60 per cent in 2006 to about 35 per cent in 2022, one in three girls is still married off before turning 18.Economic hardship, lack of access to education, cultural norms and gender inequality continue to drive the practice, with devastating consequences for young girls. Boys are also affected, with one in 10 forced into early marriage.UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has been working alongside the Government and partners in Nepal to combat the scourge. UN News' Vibhu Mishra spoke to UNICEF Representative in Nepal, Alice Akunga.

Today's HeadlinesA look at Iran's influence in the Middle East as U.S.-Houthi conflict risesHeart for Lebanon helps 500 at-risk girlsPro-life ministry means valuing what God values

Marc & Kim explore the weather, upcoming parades, and the Missouri Senate bill to end child marriages, before diving into politics with discussions on the looming government shutdown, Thomas Massie's position on government cuts, and Eric Burleson's crime bill. Nicole Murray updates the latest business trends. In Other News with Ethan, Rick Springfield reveals a brain injury, Billy Joel postpones his tour for surgery, and Anne Wilson performs in a wheelchair. Vanna White shares her 34-day work year while making $10 million. They also touch on robotics, Disney's Snow White premiere, and CVS's new small pharmacies.

Bangladesh is the country in Asia with the highest ratio of child marriages to its population. Some 38 million women are married before the age of 18, according to UNICEF – amounting to one in two women. This is despite the fact that child marriage has been illegal since a British empire-era law from 1929, with the legal age set at 18 for women and 21 for men. Despite the efforts of national and international organisations, the scourge persists. In recent years, the number of child marriages has remained alarmingly stable. FRANCE 24's Lisa Gamonet and Nabeel Ahmed report.

the first guest of 2025 and she's the real deal!!! this episode is with our good friend aria mustary, a harvard grad the escaped child marriage at 12 now helping other young girls do the same as the founder of mai soli, a foundation revolutionizing education for young girls in developing countries through empowerment and entrepreneurship. we dive deep on living through poverty as a eldest daughter on the edge of child marriage, the sacrifices her and her mother made for her family, her battles with mental health and adhd, and how she stumbled her way into harvard grad school. as moving as her story is, aria stays humble and lighthearted and is a huge clown and we're blessed to have her on please enjoy!!!our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcastaria's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariamustary/mai soli's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maisolifoundation/our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/

Today's HeadlinesEU suspending sanctions on Syria; dozens executed in Homs over weekend“Dignity bags” offer hope for teen girls in KenyaMission Cry sees fruit of Bible distribution in Pakistan

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We are excited to welcome Jacob Ostler to the Libertas International Podcast! Jake is a therapist from Utah who works with human trafficking survivors, survivors of torture, and survivors of ritualistic abuse. In this podcast, Jake details his vast educational background at the University of Utah and Vanguard University as well as his travels fighting human trafficking across Africa, Nepal, Thailand, Mexico and here in the United States. Additional Notes Human Trafficking in Utah - https://www.standard.net/police-fire/2024/jun/22/human-trafficking-in-utah-happens-daily-and-local-police-are-under-equipped-investigators-say/Dangers of Voluntourism- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/17/learning/high-on-helping-the-dangers-of-voluntourism.htmlHuman Trafficking in Nepal-https://freedomcollaborative.org/newsletter-archive/ngos-drive-efforts-to-improve-on-nepals-tier-2-statusHuman Trafficking in Thailand-https://ecpat.org/story/trafficking-in-thailand-the-demand-fuels-child-trafficking-for-sexual-purposes/What is Ritual Abuse?- https://www.rasasc.org.uk/ritual-abuse/Child Marriage in the United States- https://www.unchainedatlast.org/child-marriage-in-the-u-s/

Payzee Mahmod is an activist, campaigner and public speaker who advocates for women and children's rights. She is campaigner at the KWRO women's rights organisation and an Obama Leader.She tells us the incredibly moving story of how she became a victim of child marriage at the age of sixteen. After her sister Banaz was murdered in of an ‘honour' killing - Payzee bravely left her marriage and started a new life. She now campaigns for women and girls around the world - working to end harmful practices including child marriage and female genital mutilation. Payzee tells us about the successful campaign to criminalise child marriage in the UK, what it was like to see her sister's story told in an ITV drama and her journey to healing. As a content warning, this episode contains some content some people may find distressing - including discussion of violence against women and murder. IKROW is a charity supporting women & girls in the UK at risk of ‘honour' based abuse, domestic violence, FGM and forced marriage. You can find more information about their work here.Follow @IKROW on Instagram Follow @PayzeeMalika on Instagram Email us on shouldideletethatpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram:@shouldideletethat@em_clarkson@alexlight_ldnShould I Delete That? is produced by Faye Lawrence Music by Alex Andrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In today's episode, Kristin shares her courageous story of her life as an ex-Mormon woman who was forced into a marriage at just 14 years old. Hear how she navigated a life controlled by strict religious expectations, and the path that ultimately led her to break free from her oppressive circumstances. Kristin's Links: https://www.tiktok.com/@kristinschaoticlife https://www.youtube.com/@kristinschaoticlife If you have a unique story you'd like to share on the podcast, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/ZiHgdoK4PLRAddiB9 or send an email to wereallinsanepodcast@gmail.com Business Inquiries please contact: weareallinsane@outloudtalent.com

Mohammad married Ayesha at age 6 and consummated the marriage at age 9.  The Quran allows marriage of  prepubescent child (Sura 65:4).  And since Muslims believe that Muhammad was an example for mankind; therefore Islam allows child marriage.  In order to justify that; the Muslim Da'wa team lie about girls being married as a child in the Bible; Mary is one example. They find unreliable Catholic apocryphal sources. Al and David discuss this matter in more details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Alternative Convos, Charles talks to Aisha Saliho Dukuray, the Executive Director of the Girls Empowerment Initiative Sierra Leone about tackling Child Marriage Through Agricultural Empowerment and Livelihood Support. Alternative Convos Podcast is a dynamic and engaging talk show that aims to foster unity and drive positive transformation in Africa. It provides a platform for passionate activists, skilled practitioners, and creative thinkers to share their insights on important issues that shape Africa's progress. This podcast is a unique space where diverse perspectives are welcomed and valued, creating a safe environment for alternative viewpoints. Hosted by Charles Kojo Vandyck, Alternative Convos Podcast is your go-to source for thought-provoking conversations that inspire change. Disclaimer: “The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the guest's own and do not necessarily represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the host. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only”. Contact: Aisha via https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishasaliho-dukuray/

This week on the show, I'm speaking to activist and all-round incredible human being, Payzee Mahmod. I learned of the amazing work Payzee is doing, and her story after learning about the devastating brutal killing of Payzee's older sister, Banaz Mahmod in a so-called “honour-killing” in 2006.  Banaz was a young woman with a huge appetite for life, laughter and kindness, and her death had far-reaching and long-lasting impacts for all those who knew and loved her, and also for the world at large. Payzee Mahmod is a survivor and activist tackling gender based violence. As a British Kurd with lived experience, she is a passionate advocate and campaigner raising awareness about harmful practices including child marriage, female genital mutilation, virginity testing and hymenoplasty.After being forced into a child marriage aged 16, Payzee lead the 3 year long campaign to change the legal age of marriage from 16 to 18, in England and Wales (Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill, 2023).Payzee now uses her platform to spread awareness on “honour” based abuse, child marriage and promoting the importance of gender inclusion and raising money for good causes.Just a little trigger warning, in this episode, we talk about some difficult topics including loss of a sibling, abusive relationships and FGM. There is also mention of suicide. So if you need to return to this episode at a later date, or skip it altogether, please do. Support the show

Extreme weather, such as droughts and storms, is increasing the risk of more girls being pushed into child marriage. Graihagh Jackson speaks to girls and parents in Bangladesh who are experiencing these impacts first hand, and finds out why this is happening and what is being done to stop the problem.A huge thanks to UNICEF and Save the Children's Gabrielle Szabo, for their help in making this programme. Got a climate question you'd like answered? Email: TheClimateQuestion@BBC.com or WhatsApp: +44 8000 321 721 Presenter: Graihagh Jackson Reporter: Tasmin Khandoker Producer: Octavia Woodward Additional Production: Farhana Haider Production co-ordinators: Brenda Brown, Sophie Hill Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell Editor: Simon Watts

Today Al Fadi and Michael Jones talk about the mental and the social harm of child marriage.  Islam promotes child marriage as we saw in a previous episode.  Studies shows the mental harm that it causes from depression, anxiety, phobia, and suicidal thoughts just to name a few.  The social harm are death during child birth, cervical cancer, STDs, and being a victim of domestic violence.  They conclude that child marriage is to be outlawed if Muslims really care about their daughters.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today Al Fadi and Michael Jones talk about the mental and the social harm of child marriage.  Islam promotes child marriage as we saw in a previous episode.  Studies shows the mental harm that it causes from depression, anxiety, phobia, and suicidal thoughts just to name a few.  The social harm are death during child birth, cervical cancer, STDs, and being a victim of domestic violence.  They conclude that child marriage is to be outlawed if Muslims really care about their daughters.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Zelensky takes the counterattack on Russia to another front with a bid to outlaw the Moscow-controlled Ukrainian Orthodox Church next week.We're asking how your place of worship is tryng to go green? Is it heatpumps or retrofitting? Were there battles on the way? It comes as Emily hears the story of St John's Church in Waterloo which went through court battles and massive bills in the quest to become energy efficient. There's concern from human rights groups about Iraq's plan to halve the age of marriage for girls to 9, We hear from Iraqi-born campaigner Payzee Mahmod and BBC Middle East Editor Sebastian Usher.The Right Reverend Timothy Dudley Smith died aged 97 this week, leaving a monumental legacy of more than 400 hymns. We talk to composer and conductor Noel Tredinnick about the talent of TDS.Astronaut Barry 'Butch' Wilmore is stranded on the International Space Station with his colleague Sunita Williams, until Nasa can work out how to bring them home. In the meantime we've been talking to his Pastor Tommy Dahn from Providence Baptist Church in Texas about Barry's faith, his role as a lay Elder and how Space missions have solidified his belief in God.And the new Faith Minister was announced this week. Lord Khan takes up the role. What do faith leaders need from him in the wake of the riots this month and division caused by the conflict in Gaza? We talk to Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg and Shayk Ibrahim Mogra.PRESENTER: EMILY BUCHANAN PRODUCERS: CATHERINE MURRAY & LINDA WALKER STUDIO MANAGERS: SHARON HUGHES AND JONATHAN ESP EDITOR: TIM PEMBERTON

“The practice of female genital mutilation is so interwoven with the practice of child marriage. It's like the marketplace, the institution through which children are prepared for marriage” – Josephine Kamara, advocacy director of Purposeful. Today, Alan Kasujja hears the moving story of Khadijatu Barrie, a 26-year-old student at the University of Sierra Leone. She recently went public and explained how she refused to be forced into marriage when she was still a little girl.This comes a month after Sierra Leone's president Julius Maada Bio signed into law the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act of 2024. It means, anyone marrying a girl under the age of 18 will be jailed for at least 15 years or fined around $4,000 US, or both. Alan sits down with Patrick Analo from Save the Children as well as Josephine Kamara from Purposeful. He attempts to understand if the new law will change anything at all and if there's any connection between child marriage and female genital mutilation.

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Sierra Leone recently passed a landmark bill to ban child marriage. The country has one of the highest child marriage rates in the world. How easy will it be to eliminate the practice?Also we hear from the new chancellor for the University of Nairobi Professor Patrick Verkooijen. What's his view on the Gen Z inspired protests in Kenya?And how did Togo manage to eliminate four neglected tropical diseases? Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Aime Liebowitz, Bella Hassan, Victor Sylver and Rob Wilson in London. Frenny Jowi and Charles Gitonga in Nairobi. Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Sierra Leone has banned child marriage. According to the French News Agency (AFP), the new law, passed by parliament makes it a crime to marry a girl under 18 years of age. It also mandates jail time of up to 15 years. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says one-third of all girls in Sierra Leone are married before their 18th birthday. Sierra Leone Information Minister Chernor Bah tells VOA's James Butty, the ban marks a significant milestone for his country's journey to defending the welfare of its children.

On Daybreak Africa: Sierra Leone bans child marriage. Plus, Kenya's full parliament is expected to vote tomorrow Tuesday on the passage of the controversial Finance Bill 2024. Some rural communities in Liberia call on the government to provide basic infrastructure. Four new parties sign a Statement of Intent to be part of South Africa's government of national unity. The Trump and Biden campaigns hold their ground on thorny issues, ahead of this week's debate. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

In this month's 3+1 episode, we're diving into conversation around the current refugee crisis being fueled by conflict and displacement worldwide, jump back into recent conversation on Haiti and the challenges that pregnant mothers are facing in the midst of tumult and also look at the controversy surrounding mass weddings in northern Nigeria that includes underage orphan girls. We've got Kelly Strong on the show with us today who is the CEO at Safe International and also an associate providing support to practitioners through the Canopy International coaching collaborative. Podcast Sponsor The Accord Network is a place to connect with like-minded organizations in pursuit of being the hands and feet of Christ around the world. Registration for the OneAccord Conference opens soon for a time of inspiration, collaboration, and transformation within the field of international relief and development. Visit The Accord Network Online Resources and Links from the show Check out the services and support offered by the team at Canopy International World Relief Blog : The Drivers of Mass Displacement: Ukraine and Beyond The Guardian : ‘It is simply best not to get pregnant': women left terrified as Haiti's maternity services collapse BBC News : Mass wedding for Nigeria orphans sparks outcry Book : Refugee - Rethinking Refugee Policy in a Changing World by Paul Collier and Alexander Betts 2017 Refugee Crisis Series : Welcoming the Stranger with Krish Kandiah Conversation Notes 3:50 What it looks like to change the name and rebrand an international charity 9:15 Checking in on the current state of "record breaking" forced displacement throughout the world and what to do when the world shows up on our doorstep 25:45 The reality of gang violence in Haiti that has collapsed medical clinics and hospitals that women have used to deliver their children 36:15 Evaluating a controversial story of mass wedding of orphan girls in Nigeria and what the implications are regarding child rights and international definitions 50:40 Brandon's recommendation of a page-turner book that covers modern refugee policy     Theme music Kirk Osamayo. Free Music Archive, CC BY License

Despite often being dismissed as foreign or cultural problems, harmful gender-based practices exist in every community across the United States, affecting countless individuals. Maniza Habib, Research Associate at Population Institute and Amani Nelson, Research Fellow at Population Institute, sit down to talk with us about how to achieve legislative progress and a culturally informed approach to addressing these harms. Behind Closed Doors confronts the reality of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C); child, early, and forced marriage/union (CEFMU); femicide; and virginity testing, which all occur in the U.S. Many of these issues disproportionally impact LGBTQ+ individuals. With culturally competent legislation, survivor-entered resources, and comprehensive sex education, urgent action can be taken to address these harmful gender-based practices.Support the Show.Follow Us on Social: Twitter: @rePROsFightBack Instagram: @reprosfbFacebook: rePROs Fight Back Email us: jennie@reprosfightback.comRate and Review on Apple PodcastThanks for listening & keep fighting back!

Melania Trump might have coined “locker room talk,” Missouri Republicans want to keep child marriage legal, Bumble introduces AI, and more in news. Then, Nikki Glaser joins to talk about her new comedy special Someday You'll Die, roasting Tom Brady, and, well, death.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.Show NotesNikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die (HBO)CW: Death and Suicide. Call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis LifelineMichael Cohen: Melania Trump came up with idea to spin "Access Hollywood" tape as "locker room talk" (Salon 5/13)Republicans Are Really Into This Whole Child Marriage Thing (Jezebel 5/9)Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd says the app could embrace AI: ‘Your dating concierge could go and date for you' (CNBC 5/10)Katie Britt proposes federal database to collect data on pregnant people (The Guardian 5/11)A “Tradwife” Discovers the Anti-Feminist Lifestyle Is Miserable and Oppressive (Current Affairs 5/9)

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Donald Trump takes a quick break from the courtroom to campaign this weekend and send more signals that he will not accept the 2024 presidential election results if he loses. What's worse, his allies are lining up to back him up. Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia and history professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat join me to discuss Trump's latest threat to democracy. And Trump's former fixer, Michael Cohen, is set to take the stand Monday against his former boss. I'll ask Ankush Khardori if this is a make-or-break moment in the hush-money election-interference trial. I will also Sound Off with my panel on the latest news of the week, including the moment Trump praised a fictional serial killer. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

Each year tens of thousands of children, some as young as 10, are married in a handful of American states, including California, which have no lower age limit for marriage. Most of these weddings involve a young girl marrying a man who is over 18. Will a new campaign bring the practice to an end? Plus: Black maternal health and the price of olive oil.Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Sorcha Bradley, Rebekah Evans and Emma Smith.

Episode 1458 - Brought to you by: Better Help - Visit https://BetterHelp.com/HARDFACTOR today to get 10% off your first month! (00:00:00) - Teasers (Mark is back!) (00:04:36) - RFK Jr. says doctors found a dead worm in his head after it ate part of his brain, RFK Jr. says he had a parasitic worm in his head which doctors found after it ate part of his brain, which lead to undisclosed memory loss (00:09:33) - Grindr sued in the U.K. for sharing users' HIV status, and other private information with ad firms and third parties (00:12:17) - New Hampshire moves to ban child marriage as GOP state Rep. Jess Edwards argues against it because teens are ‘ripe and fertile' before 18 (00:22:49) - Mexican Cartel involvement?: Bodies of 3 missing surfers from Australia and the US were found at the bottom of a well with bullet wounds (00:30:48) - Tim Connelly is a BEAST! Inventions  (00:31:20) - Chinese scientists working on supersonic submarines powered by lasers (00:35:11) - Chinese zoogoers were outraged to discover the 'panda' exhibit was actually dogs dyed black and white (00:36:45) - Biotech reveals houseplant engineered to remove air pollution in your home That's A First (00:38:27) - First-ever camel stuck in a Toyota Corolla just dropped (00:39:12) - First-ever protest training curriculum just dropped Thank you for supporting the pod - HAGFD!!! HTTPS://PATREON.COM/HARDFACTOR 

Mohammad married Ayesha at age 6 and consummated the marriage at age 9.  The Quran allows marriage of  prepubescent child (Sura 65:4).  And since Muslims believe that Muhammad was an example for mankind; therefore Islam allows child marriage.  In order to justify that; the Muslim Da'wa team lie about girls being married as a child in the Bible; Mary is one example. They find unreliable Catholic apocryphal sources. Al and David discuss this matter in more details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we dive into: our relationship with the CEO of food (hi Pam!), a confounding documentary, Child Marriage in the United States, Dopamine differences in parent's genders, Kids changing the rules, Judging our new favorite show, Elizabeth's hand veins, and a lingerie power imbalance in marriage… It's all covered on this week's Nobody's Listening, Right? ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Support the show via Patron!  https://patreon.com/nobodyslisteningright Buy the Merch!  https://www.nobodyslisteningright.com/ Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nobodyslisteningright/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nobodyslisteningright Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nobodyslisteningright Shop with us: https://www.amazon.com/shop/nobodyslisteningright  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 Intro 01:26 What Are Oxford Commas? 03:59 Tip Your Server 06:51 Where Is Tobey Maguire? 07:49 Adult Cookies 13:37 Fifth Disease 14:10 Do People Still Do Lamaze? 21:00 How Is Child Marriage Still Legal? 27:01 Parenting and Dopamine 38:40 International Travel Shows 45:18 Paper Thin Hands 48:03 A Lingerie Imbalance

Will Virginia outlaw child marriage? VPM News reporter Jahd Khalil has followed legislation that would raise the legal marriage age to 18, if approved by Gov. Glenn Youngkin; Curious Commonwealth presents: Three Chopt Road. VPM News' transportation reporter Ian Stewart went exploring to find out why the road crisscrosses the highway.

The battle against child marriage around the world seems to be gaining some traction. According to the latest UNICEF data, about 1 in 5 young women between the ages of 20 and 24 were married as children. This represents a 5 percent decrease from a decade ago.  The negative impact of child marriage is widely documented. Child brides suffer domestic violence more often, drop out of school in greater numbers, and are more likely to experience poverty. Curbing child marriage is a United Nations sustainable development goal. India accounts for some of the progress. While Indian girls still account for one-third of child brides in the world, the prevalence of child marriage there has declined about 7 percent in the past eight years. On today's episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, we'll hear how India has been able to reduce its child marriage rates. First, host Reena Ninan revisits a conversation she had in Season 2 with Mabel van Oranje, the founder of Girls Not Brides and the global movement VOW for Girls.  Then, journalist Ayushi Shah reports on a girls' support group organized by the Indian nonprofit Child Rights and You (CRY) in the village of Tondar—and specifically how members of the group help girls resist pressure from their families to marry young.  The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs at Northwestern University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Notes–Ep. 256: Cults, Child Marriage and ADHD Optimism with Dr. Tamara MC   Dr. Tamara MC is a cult, child marriage, and human trafficking Lived Experience Expert who advocates for girls and women to live free from gender-based violence worldwide. Married off at 12, Tamara has firsthand experience with fundamentalist cults, giving her valuable insight into how these organizations operate. She now uses her experience combined with her PhD in applied linguistics to research and educate others on how language is used to manipulate vulnerable populations.    Join my conversation with the wonderful Dr. Tamara MC to hear about her harrowing story and the bravery it took to leave, how ADHD, autism, OCD, and complex PTSD contributed to both her confinement and her freedom, ways to identify when a community is exhibiting cult-like behavior, and how to find optimism in the face of hopelessness.  Resources: Website: Facebook: Twitter: @ Instagram: @tamaramcphd LinkedIn: