Peace Kigongo (@peacekig) 's Twitter Profile
Peace Kigongo

@peacekig

Women and Children's rights Activist, Passionate about #GenderEquality #GenderEquity

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This morning, we hosted our Girls Not Brides Indaba side event 📅at #WomenDeliver2023, bringing those working to #EndChildMarriage together to discuss themes including youth engagement, gender transformative approaches, the latest data, and #childmarriage and the law #WD2023

This morning, we hosted our Girls Not Brides Indaba side event 📅at #WomenDeliver2023, bringing those working to #EndChildMarriage together to discuss themes including youth engagement, gender transformative approaches, the latest data, and #childmarriage and the law #WD2023
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💬"The reality is if we don't start breaking down the silos in a much better way, none of us are going to success in our efforts." Our Founder and Global Champion Mabel van Oranje on the power of collective action at #WD2023

💬"The reality is if we don't start breaking down the silos in a much better way, none of us are going to success in our efforts." Our Founder and Global Champion <a href="/MabelvanOranje/">Mabel van Oranje</a> on the power of collective action at #WD2023
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It's time for our Day 3 highlights from #WD2023 ⏰ including 5 powerful ways to include young women in #accountabilitymechanisms from Luisa Castro from Girl Up México. Watch now ⬇️ Women Deliver

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These are thousand decades to achieve #genderequality . Any way we should also appreciate progress made than focusing at the worst picture. Together we will achieve #genderequality

These are thousand decades to achieve #genderequality . Any way we should also appreciate progress made than focusing at the worst picture. Together we will achieve #genderequality
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Over 50 million girls in Eastern and Southern Africa were married before the age of 18. This illustrates the urgency to end child marriage and the reason, together with UNFPA East and Southern Africa, we are convening CSOs from 22 countries to collectively strategize efforts to #EndChildMarriage.

Over 50 million girls in Eastern and Southern Africa were married before the age of 18. This illustrates the urgency to end child marriage and the reason, together with <a href="/UNFPA_ESARO/">UNFPA East and Southern Africa</a>, we are convening CSOs from 22 countries to collectively strategize efforts to #EndChildMarriage.
Amref Health Africa (@amref_malawi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We were excited to have Girls Not Brides yesterday led by Mundia Situmbeko - Africa Engagement Officer and Peace Namayanga - Partnership & Impact Manager to discuss strategic areas of interest and partnerships. #partnership #strategy #endchildmarriage #endsgbv #impact #health

We were excited to have <a href="/GirlsNotBrides/">Girls Not Brides</a> yesterday led by Mundia Situmbeko - Africa Engagement Officer and Peace Namayanga - Partnership &amp; Impact Manager to discuss strategic areas of interest and partnerships. 
#partnership #strategy #endchildmarriage #endsgbv #impact #health
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It’s been an amazing week meeting members of ⁦Girls Not Brides⁩ Malawi Chapter, and stakeholders working to address #childmarriage. Over the past few years #childmarriage prevalence in Malawi has reduced from 40% to about 37.7%. We are much stronger when we work together.

It’s been an amazing week meeting members of ⁦<a href="/GirlsNotBrides/">Girls Not Brides</a>⁩ Malawi Chapter, and stakeholders working to address #childmarriage. Over the past few years #childmarriage prevalence in Malawi has reduced from 40% to about 37.7%. We are much stronger when we work together.
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🧵1/7 Today, we celebrate the limitless potential, resilience, and strength of girls worldwide. 💪👧✨ On this special day, we invite you to discover the incredible visions our members have for the futures of girls everywhere. #DayOfTheGirl #FutureLeaders #SheCan #IDG2023

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Today, we celebrate the limitless potential, resilience, and strength of girls worldwide. 💪👧✨

On this special day, we invite you to discover the incredible visions our members have for the futures of girls everywhere.

#DayOfTheGirl #FutureLeaders #SheCan #IDG2023
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8 of the 17 global goals are directly linked to #endingchildmarriage. Let’s learn about the opportunities for accelerated change to #endingChildMarriage Girls Not Brides

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This week, I joined Michelle Obama and Amal Clooney in Malawi to meet with people on the frontlines of ending child marriage—including AGE Africa, Girls Not Brides, Girls First Fund, Women Lawyers Malawi, and many more local experts. Thank you for the work you're doing.

This week, I joined <a href="/MichelleObama/">Michelle Obama</a> and Amal Clooney in Malawi to meet with people on the frontlines of ending child marriage—including <a href="/AGEAfrica/">AGE Africa</a>, <a href="/GirlsNotBrides/">Girls Not Brides</a>, <a href="/GirlsFirstFund/">Girls First Fund</a>, <a href="/WLAMalawi/">Women Lawyers Malawi</a>, and many more local experts. Thank you for the work you're doing.
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🧵 1/3 🇺🇬 #Uganda, 21 November 2023 - Day 1 of the meeting with Girls Not Brides Uganda 🇺🇬 National Partnership steering committee leaders! We discussed strengthening the movement to accelerate efforts to #EndChildMarriage in Uganda.

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🇺🇬 #Uganda, 21 November 2023 -
Day 1 of the meeting with <a href="/GNB_Uganda/">Girls Not Brides Uganda 🇺🇬</a> National Partnership steering committee leaders! We discussed strengthening the movement to accelerate efforts to #EndChildMarriage in Uganda.
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1/3 🧵#CSW68 Our Senior Regional Engagement and Advocacy Officer, Fatou delivered a powerful intervention at the UN Women Commission on the Status of Women on behalf of Girls Not Brides, highlighting the urgent need to #EndChildMarriage worldwide. 👇

1/3 🧵#CSW68
Our Senior Regional Engagement and Advocacy Officer, Fatou delivered a powerful intervention at the <a href="/UN_Women/">UN Women</a> Commission on the Status of Women on behalf of Girls Not Brides, highlighting the urgent need to #EndChildMarriage worldwide. 👇
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#DialogarParaCambiar 💬"We have to talk to key figures who have an impact on societal norms if we want change. We have to talk to religious, community and ancestral authorities and leaders." - Mirza Cumez from SEPREM! 💪Let's start conversations that lead to change!

#DialogarParaCambiar
💬"We have to talk to key figures who have an impact on societal norms if we want change. We have to talk to religious, community and ancestral authorities and leaders."
- <a href="/mirzaecm/">Mirza Cumez</a> from <a href="/SEPREMGUATEMALA/">SEPREM</a>!

💪Let's start conversations that lead to change!
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12 women out of 22 cabinet ministers. A somewhat fair gender balance for women in top leadership positions . #GenderEquality #WomenEmpowerment

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The proposed repeal of the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia is a tremendous setback in the global fight against gender-based violence.  We stand in solidarity with survivors, activists and all working tirelessly to end this human rights violation. #EndFGM

The proposed repeal of the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia is a tremendous setback in the global fight against gender-based violence. 

We stand in solidarity with survivors, activists and all working tirelessly to end this human rights violation.

#EndFGM
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Girls in rural communities still encounter challenges in accessing safe havens for menstruation with dignity. It’s absurd that government still levies taxes on menstrual products.