02/20/2017
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In Indian culture, red bindis are a symbol of a married woman. In India, 47% of girls are married before the age of 18. These are not women - they are children whose education is halted, reproductive health is threatened, and experiences of IPV and abuse rise significantly.
UConn RhISE uses white bindis as a symbol of purity and innocence in the face of this injustice. We fight for the rights of girls who cannot raise their voices.
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In Indian culture, red bindis are a symbol of a married woman. In India, 47% of girls are married before the age of 18. These are not women - they are children whose education is halted, reproductive health is threatened, and experiences of IPV and abuse rise significantly.
UConn Heart to Soul in Action uses white bindis as a symbol of purity and innocence in the face of this injustice. We fight for the rights of girls who cannot raise their voices.
[Related stats: http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/child-marriage/india/ ]