Tieneke vanL

[Tieneke vanL @tienekevanL]

This is the time. Girls' time has come. We have to join forces and not let this moment slip away @WHO #GirlDeclaration #Always4Girls

[Tieneke vanL @tienekevanL]

Many girls enter puberty unaware & unprepared. There's a 'conspiracy of silence'. We need to give girls info & services @WHO #Always4Girls

[Tieneke vanL @tienekevanL]

Girls should have access to information to transition into strong, confident women - @Always #Always4Girls #investingirls

[Always @Always]

"Look beyond the numbers, we are talking about people" - Ameria Sikand #YPfoundation #Always4Girls #puberty #education

[Tieneke vanL @tienekevanL]

We need to help girls navigate a transition through adolescence that should be a positive turning point not a barrier @UNESCO #Always4Girls

[Population Council @Pop_Council]

Nina Besser @IWHC
- The best advocate for #girls are girls themselves. We must listen to and advocate for girls. #Lead4Girls #CSW58

[United Nations Foundation @unfoundation]

Any company could (and should) be doing good. @nataliemarie6 of @dermalogica #SXGood #SocialGood #SXSW

[Tieneke vanL @tienekevanL]

The #GirlDeclaration is powerful because it calls for achievable goals & targets AND engaging girls directly - @IntlWomen #CSW58 #lead4girls

[Tieneke vanL @tienekevanL]

Nina Besser @IntlWomen says policy makers care but lack understanding, leadership and debate on the specific needs of girls #Lead4Girls

[Tieneke vanL @tienekevanL]

new report from @equalitynow on using the law to protect the rights of girls http://t.co/XmV1i6jkXZ Important learning for #CSW58 #post2015

[Tieneke vanL @tienekevanL]

Mazelle from @GirlsLearnIntl is a 17 year old girl whose grandmother was married at 9 years old. Today, Mazelle is a delegate to #CSW58

[Tieneke vanL @tienekevanL]

We are seeing important progress on issues like child marriage and need to advance them moving forward - Nina Besser @IntlWomen #Lead4Girls

[Tieneke vanL @tienekevanL]

We need to look at girls' rights as a rule of law issue, not a soft issue + hold duty bearers to account - @equalitynow #CSW58 #Lead4Girls

[Tieneke vanL @tienekevanL]

Shelby Quast @equalitynow says many girls are not aware of their rights. There's a lot to be done to improve access to justice #Lead4Girls

[Tieneke vanL @tienekevanL]

Lyric Thompson @ICRW + Shelby Quast @equalitynow kick off a panel on the #GirlDeclaration at #CSW58 #Lead4Girls

[Tieneke vanL @tienekevanL]

We'd like to see policies developed with young people, rather than for young people - @UNFPA #investingirls

[Tieneke vanL @tienekevanL]

so inspiring to hear from girls at the UN. Humaira, a girl from @PlanGlobal youth speakers network says #investingirls #education

[Tieneke vanL @tienekevanL]

The future is a 10 year old girl. So let's give her a chance. - Anne-Brigette Albrectsen @UNFPA #investingirls

[Tieneke vanL @tienekevanL]

The daughters of Africa want to be reaffirmed for their brains & the content of their contributions - @NyaradzayiGumbo #FutureYW #AYF2014

[Tieneke vanL @tienekevanL]

We have to go beyond primary education for #post2015. Othewise we're only investing in low paying jobs. -@NyaradzayiGumbo #FutureYW #AYF2014