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How Chickens and Goats Caused Likelihood of Child Marriage to Plummet by 90%

Caring for a chickens means a free supply of eggs that come with them – but for these sub-Saharan girls, they offer so much...

Former Child Brides Win Case in Court: Zimbabwe Bans Child Marriage

Former child brides have struck a blow for future generations of women and children — taking their case to Zimbabwe’s highest court and winning...

Malawi Chief Annuls Child Marriages, Sends Kids to School

Child advocates cheered the news in April when Malawi, an African nation with one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world,...

In Just 20 Years, Over 220 Million Children Have Been Saved From Marriage, Labor, and Violence

According to this new report from Save the Children, more and more kids around the world are being given the healthy childhoods they deserve.

Teacher Shocked to Find Marriage Proposal While Reading Children’s Book

Melanie Goldsmith must have read hundreds of children's books while working as an elementary school teacher – but this one was by far the...

I Waited 24 Years to Kiss My Childhood Best Friend–Now We’re Engaged After I Revealed My Secret

A woman who waited 24 years for a first kiss with her childhood best friend is now engaged to be married to him—after keeping...

Watch Photographer Stumble Onto Sunset Marriage Proposal and Excitedly Give Amazing Pics to the Couple

A romantic couple have become a TikTok sensation after their sunset engagement was unknowingly caught on camera by a passing photographer. 31-year-old Dan Rutterford popped...

Taxi Driver Saves His Marriage By Inventing Anti-Snore Pillow That He Dreamt Up in His Sleep

Phil Moore's wife couldn't handle his snoring any longer – but thankfully, he dreamt up the perfect business idea to save the day.

‘Angel’ Dad is the Only Foster Parent Willing to Take in Terminally-ill Children

LISTEN to this Good News Guru story from the radio broadcast with Ellen K. and Geri on KOST-103.5 (Subscribe to our new podcast on iTunes – or for Androids, on Podbean) — or Read...

Parents Now Spend Twice as Much Time With Their Children as 50 Years Ago

  There are countless studies that link positive parental relationships to healthily adjusted children. Thankfully, more and more parents are spending time with their children. A...

German Parliament Votes to Legalize Same-sex Marriage

Germany has finally joined the ranks of Western countries that have legalized same-sex marriage. In an overwhelming vote, German Parliament voted 393 in favor, 226...

Zimbabwe Finally Bans the Beating of Children

The East African country of Zimbabwe has just ruled that the beating of children is constitutional and will now be punishable by law. Though corporal...

World’s Longest Marriage Ends in Husband’s Death: Wife Says It was Blessing to be Married

Karam Chand and Katari had been married for 90 long, happy years before Karam passed away this week a month before his 111th birthday. The...
Elders Child Bride campaign photo

Making Change Happen for Child Brides

The Elders, a group of notable statesmen brought together by Nelson Mandela in 2007 and currently chaired by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, has decided to...

Doctor Uses Table Salt to Bring Down Cost of Artificial Skin Grafts From $900 to $5 Per Square Inch

This ingenious new method of cultivating artificial skin could offer new hope for burn victims and acid attack survivors around the world.

Goats: The Surprising Solution to Saving a Country From Wildfires

These herds of goats are being employed by the government as the cutest possible means of preventing wildfires.

This Simple Self-Defense Program is Halting Sexual Assault Rates in Their Tracks

This simple self-defense program in Kenya fights gender-based violence by teaching both girls and boys how to respect and protect one another – and...

Pakistan Opens First Ever Violence Against Women Center

While Pakistan might be a notorious region for female abuse, the country is taking steps towards better gender equality by opening up 36 different...

Saudi Women Will No Longer Need Men’s Permission to Seek Education, Health Care

Saudi Arabia is slowly – but surely – starting to join the modern world in terms of gender equality Though the kingdom is still one...

Celebs On Social Media Raise Over $1.5M for Somalian Famine

What started as a 2-minute Twitter video became an international campaign to save a nation of starving families. Famine and blight has stricken the country...