​On the International Day of the Girl, 

 and its partners will spotlight the "Child Brides" episode of the Without Exception Films documentary series. This episode lifts the voices of girls, families, and advocates challenging child marriage in the U.S. and around the world, while also highlighting the critical role of education and community action.

, and additional gender equity &  advocacy organizations, the event will bring together experts and storytellers to connect the episode’s themes to broader efforts for gender equality, ending child marriage, and supporting the rights of girls globally.

To mark the day, this event will also launch a 

, providing audiences with concrete ways to stand in solidarity with girls worldwide.

: The content of the "Child Brides" episode addresses child marriage, which may be distressing for some viewers. The episode includes discussions of sensitive topics such as forced marriage. We encourage viewers to take care of their emotional well-being and seek support if needed. Viewer discretion is advised.

: Captions are available for today's screening. To enable captions, wait until the screening has started and the movie is playing, hover over or tap the player, select the icon for options in the lower right of the player, and then select the 'Captions' option to enable.

Thank you for joining us today!  Please stay on after the film for a live discussion with Ineke Zondag, Founder & President, Food For Life Vrindavan (FFLV USA), and Fraidy Reiss, Founder/Executive Director, Unchained At Last, moderated by Kehkashan Basu, Human Rights Activist.

Picture Motion

 follows eight women from across the globe through their journeys of reclaiming their agency and rebuilding their lives against seemingly insurmountable odds.

Episode 1: Child Brides, follows the stories of girls impacted by child marriage and the global movement fighting to end it through education, legal reform, and grassroots advocacy. Hosted by Marie Avgeropoulos, audiences will learn about the complex socio-cultural factors that lead to people becoming victims of gender based violence along with the non-traditional solutions that individuals and non-government organizations (NGOs) are using to protect women and girls.

Episode 1: Child Brides, follows the stories of girls impacted by child marriage and the global movement fighting to end it through education, legal reform, and grassroots advocacy.

Audiences will learn about the complex socio-cultural factors that lead to people becoming victims of gender based violence along with the non-traditional solutions that individuals and non-government organizations (NGOs) are using to protect women and girls.

UNMUTED | CHILD BRIDES