Amal Clooney has joined Michelle Obama and Melinda Gates in Malawi to reaffirm their commitment to ending child marriage. The 45-year-old barrister is the co-founder of the Clooney Foundation For Justice with her actor husband George. Amal, Michelle and Melinda - who are among the world's most influential women - have pledged to end child marriage within a generation after joining forces last year. However, the UN has warned that child marriage will not be eradicated for another 300 years. Speaking of their work, Amal told BBC News: 'It's been a really lovely and very organic partnership, and friendship, between the three of us.'
Amal Clooney has joined Michelle Obama and Melinda Gates in Malawi to reaffirm their commitment to ending child marriage . The 45-year-old barrister is the co-founder of the Clooney Foundation For Justice with her actor husband George. Amal, Michelle and Melinda - who are among the world's most influential women - have pledged to end child marriage within a generation after joining forces last year. However, the UN has warned that child marriage will not be eradicated for another 300 years.
Speaking of their work, Amal told BBC News: 'It's been a really lovely and very organic partnership, and friendship, between the three of us.
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