President of Ghana Akufo-Addo Commits to End Child Marriage | Global Citizen Festival NYC 2017
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Channel: Global Citizen · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism
On stage at the Global Citizen Festival in New York, President Akufo-Addo pledged $100 million to provide free and universal education to Ghanaian students at Global Citizen Festival NYC on Sept. 23, presented by T-Mobile. Getting girls back in school is one of the best ways to prevent child marriages. Global Citizen is a social action platform for a global generation that aims to solve the world’s biggest challenges. On our platform you can learn about issues, take action on what matters most, and join a community committed to social change. We believe we can end extreme poverty because of the collective actions of Global Citizens across the world. Register to become a Global Citizen and start taking action today: https://www.globalcitizen.org/ You can also find us at: Website: https://www.globalcitizen.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GLBLCTZN Twitter: https://twitter.com/glblctzn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glblctzn/ Tumblr: http://glblctzn.tumblr.com/ Google+: https://plus.google.com/+GLBLCTZN
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