Abs always says "Thank You Media!"



My Organization (Abs Development) is raising voice against early marriage since 2004. The work started to speak for a real case of early Marriage when a married girl with 10 years old. This girl died during the groom having Sexual intercourse with her, brutally died by her groom in Abs district in Yemen.
Abs Development has made great efforts in raising awareness of the dangers of early marriage then organized advocacy campaigns to this issue nevertheless Outcomes remained weak As well as the cases of early marriage has been on the increase. However, when we used page of Facebook the outcomes different.
For three years ago, we could Eradicated this phenomenon in Abs by page of Facebook. The impact of our Campaign “The child is not for marriage”, was so powerful through Facebook and activist artist. We published many messages about the dangers of early marriage, and we got many people, youth and mothers' .Moreover has been protected 350 girls. The idea is to spread awareness, justice and stop any phenomenon. Indeed “Facebook” has a big role in spreading awareness.
In other words, through our website have been rescued more than thirty-six thousand people from dengue epidemic when Abs Organization Been assessed from its website and got financial support for health programs. As well as we published our mission and vision, and then we were able to get a partnership with international organizations. Abs Development
( AD) has benefited from information technology in every way. People in rural areas are generally unable to take advantage of the services available to their urban peers also (AD) working in the rural areas so AD has trained youth on the computer basics, in the creation and use of different accounts like face book, G-mail and yahoo, Messenger and others that seemed very crucial for everyday life. We have always targeted improving particularly the rural women social, livelihoods and food security through engaging the women into a culture of knowledge sharing and information management of local content using ICT methods that include informational brochures and newsletters, DVDs. This is carried out by the use of computer. Our rural Women are now looking forward to working on raising the status of rural women and creating space for their own identity. They are also hoping to use ICT tools to get united for their progress and achievement. The formation of women’s groups within the community Centre has helped the women to gain self-confidence through increased interaction, encouraged their journey into the public sphere and honed them for participation in decision-making roles in their families and regarding their lives. That’s why, “I love Media’s mission of positive social change. My joy is not just to have the Success, but also to know that I have the capacity to make a difference.”
Now (AD) is Organizing House of Knowledge for youth especially girls and women classes will be part of our center’s Program. We will provide practical, concrete tools and suggestions for learners especially girls and women to get started, or continue, making exciting and effective use of Computer and the Internet. In addition, to learn how to advocate their issues by Facebook page and increased participation in governance both at the local and national levels. Additionally to bring out the voices of these rural girls, women and connect them with the world. In addition, they will be listening to the series of “Worth 100 Men”. It is radio fiction enacts the challenges Arab women face in society, and the creative and courageous solution they find to surmount them.

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