Princess Mabel and 'The Elders' and 'Girls Not Brides'

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Press release from The Elders:
Mabel van Oranje resigns as CEO of The Elders | The Elders

Very moving,isn't it.

[julliette]

Oh, Desmond Tutu's words are really moving

[SLV]

Beautiful words.

[COUNTESS]

Very touching and true. Not just a platitude.

[fairy tale]

Yesterday, Princess Mabel attended the screening of the movie 'Tall as the Baobab Tree' and the discussion about ending child marriage during the 'Movies that Matter Festival' in The Hague, March 24, 2013.
Princess Mabel is still a senior adviser (on a part-time basis) of The Elders for the initiative 'Girls not Brides: the global partnership to end child marriage'.
Pictures APA-PictureDesk

http://www.moviesthatmatter.nl/nieuws/nieuwsbericht/958
Google Translation

[iceflower]

Here's another gallery of Mabel attending the Movies that Matter Festival:



** dpp: Princess Mabel visits Movies that Matter Festival **

[princess gertrude]

Glad that she is still with The Elders, even in a limited capacity.

[Marengo]

The organisation 'Girls not brides', founded by Pss Mabel, received 7 million euros from the Canadian government. The organisation also received a human rights award.

ROYALBLOG.NL: Canada eert prinses Mabel en Girls Not Brides met mensenrechtenprijs

A Canadian article:

OTTAWA -- A Dutch princess lauded by the Harper government for her efforts to oppose the forced marriage of young girls is calling on Canada and its wealthy partner countries to boost overall aid spending.
Princess Mabel van Oranje of the Netherlands praised the government's so-called child bride initiative, saying it has made Canada a world leader on an international development issue that has few champions.
On Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird bestowed the government's John Diefenbaker human rights award on van Oranje's organization, Girls Not Brides, an umbrella group of 400 non-governmental organizations operating in 60 countries.

Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/torie...#ixzz3JUdwpg4y

[Marengo]

an opinion article from princess Mabel to the 'Toronto Star' about what else Canada can do to help the initiative 'Girls Not Brides':

A leader in fighting child marriage, Canada can still do more
Canada has been a leader on the global stage in fighting child marriage. Will it now match that leadership with more funding and large-scale programs?

Last Friday, thanks to the leadership of the government of Canada and its partner Zambia, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a historic resolution on child, early and forced marriage. The resolution compels us to take child marriage seriously, recognizing it as a global problem that undermines our efforts to reduce poverty and build a world that is more equal.

Each of the 15 million girls a year who marry as children has a story that cuts right to your heart. In Zambia I recently met Chi-Chi who was 15 when her father married her off in exchange for a bride price. Her marriage was not a happy one. She dropped out of school, was beaten by her husband and became a mother before she was ready.

read more here: A leader in fighting child marriage, Canada can still do more | Toronto Star

via: ATR

[iceflower]

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Princess Mabel received the Champions for Change Award for her work as initiator and chair of "Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage" in London yesteray, March 12. The award is an initiative of the International Centre for Research on Women, Crown Princess Mary as Patron handed out the award:



** dpp gallery: Princess Mabel receives Champions for Change award by Crown Princess Mary **


** ppe gallery ** anp gallery ** royalista.com article ** pm gallery: Mary honore Mabel à Londres **

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx7UaBO-xyQ

[sm1939]

Great pictures of the day

[muriel]

What a worthy cause, well done to Mabel and the team.

[MARG]

Her body of work certainly puts the quibbles over her wardrobe in it's right place, namely in the trash. There are few royals who can, and have, had such a long term effect on the world stage in this way and, if I am correct, her initial participation predates her marriage.

Only my feeling, but it shows what can be achieved with a supportive family behind you, supporting and enabling you to be the best you can be. Mabel certainly had that and she certainly earned her award.

[iceflower]

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Princess Mabel as Chair of Girls Not Brides spoke at the Women's International Forum on Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage at the United nations HQ in New York City yesterday, September 14:




** atlanticopress gallery ** unmultimedia.org video ** ppe gallery **

[iceflower]

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Princess Mabel as Chair of Girls Not Brides attended several meetings on child marriage during the UN annual meeting in New York City these days:



** robinutrecht.photoshelter gallery ** anp gallery **


** people.com: Dutch Princess Mabel Brings Her Child Bride Crusade to New York **

[iceflower]

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Princess Mabel as Chair of Girls Not Brides (and Princess Viktória) attended an expert meeting on child marriage organized by Save the Children in Den Haag today, October 7:



** ppe gallery **

[HereditaryPrincess]

Thanks for the photos iceflower. It's nice to see Princess Mabel and Princess Viktoria together.

[princess maggie]

Wonderful to see the Princess in public again.

[iceflower]

You are most welcome

I forgot to mention that Princess Viktória is Patron of the Dutch branch of Save the Children, which explains the cooperation between these two lovely princesses.

Here are some more pics:


** robinutrecht.photoshelter gallery ** anp gallery **


** dpp: Princess Mabel and Princess Viktoria against child marriage **


** refdag.nl gallery: Mabel en Viktória zetten zich in tegen kindhuwelijken (fotoserie) **

[iceflower]

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Princess Mabel as Chairwoman of 'Girls Not Brides' launched - together with the Foundation Children Stamps, Plan Netherlands and Save the Children - the organization 'Girls Not Brides Netherlands' in Amsterdam, today, November 7:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** anp gallery **