Nada Al-Ahdal

Nada is a 19 year-old human rights activist and resident of Yemen known for escaping two different child marriage pacts that her parents had arranged it for her. In 2013, she posted a YouTube video decrying child marriage and showcasing her story. It quickly went viral and prompted coverage of Yemen’s continued practice of child marriage.

Nada managed to influence the comprehensive national dialogue conference in Yemen to pass and apply a law to criminalise the marriage of minors under the age of 18. She was nominated for the 2018-2019 Nobel Prize for Children, and her book has been printed in two languages. She is also Chairman of Nada Foundation for Child Rights Protection.

One action Nada would like everyone to take:

"Help raise awareness and highlight underage girls in the Middle East to help them survive."

Visit Nada’s website at Nadaalahdal.com. You can also find out more in this Chronicle Live article and watch Nada’s Ted TalkMarried and Divorced at the age of 10.