Women’s Achievements Month: Didi-Stone Onto National Ambassador Duties

BY EDITORIAL
March 8, 2022

International Women’s Day, a celebration that the world now celebrates for its 100th year, was developed from a range of different works and social justice movements which eventually became an annual global holiday recognized by the United Nations.

But 100 years after the creation of this big day, gender inequality still remains one of the biggest topics of our century.

Child Marriage

Child marriage, according to UNICEF, refers to any formal or informal union between a child under the age of 18 and an adult or another child.

The global prevalence of child marriage among boys is estimated to one sixth that among girls, while the disproportionate consequences imposed on the health and personal development of girls, makes it a globally-recognized indicator of gender inequality according to world organizations who advocate for children involved in this practice.

In DRCongo, for example, child marriage is still practiced by some families.This practice at such a young age not only increases the risk of complications caused during pregnancy and childbirth, it also isolates girls from their family and friends, excluding them from participating in their communities. This creates longterm effects on their physical and psychological well-being. These effects short and longterm effects then lead to substantial economic costs at the national level.

This Women’s Day, a Congolese personality has joined the global fight against this practice by starting at home. International model known as Didi-Stone Olomide Or Didi is the newly appointed National Ambassador of UNICEF in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Just perfect, considering we celebrate women’s rights today.

Through this opportunity, Didi-Stone is pledging to work alongside the organization to help Congolese girls affected by this practice while urging us all to act to save the girls future.