Stop the Clock on Child Marriage

This International Day of the Girl, Woman Getting Married and VOW for Girls invite you to “Stop the Clock” on child marriage. Together, we can help millions of girls choose love on their own terms. Share the campaign, snap a personalized “Stop the Clock” picture, or donate today!

Join us October 4-11 for International Day of the Girl

Every three seconds a child becomes a bride. When we vow to ✋#StopTheClock, we stand in solidarity with girls everywhere.

A new future starts now on International Day of the Girl.

That’s why we’re excited to share with you our International Day of the Girl toolkit. It features ready-to-post graphics and language for your social media channels including Instagram, Instagram Stories, Facebook, and Twitter.

Please join us by posting only from October 4-11.

For every like, comment, and share, you will unlock $1 from Justin Alexander, The Knot, and a generous donor (up to $100K) to help start a new future for girls everywhere.

Want to support with something more personal?

Here are three easy steps:

Step 1 – Post a single Instagram post with a 2 photo carousel

Photo 1 – Post a photo of yourself as a child (or short video response to the prompt below)

Photo 2 – A “stop” hand selfie (see the example above)

Step 2 – Respond to the prompt either in the caption or as a short video: What was your dream for your future when you were a child? Feel free to mention the age you are in the photo you are posting!

Step 3 – Include this caption:

Every 3 seconds a child becomes a bride, but all girls deserve the chance to dream. For #DayOfTheGirl, let’s ✋stop the clock and start a new future for girls. I nominate [@instagramhandle] to #StopTheClock with @vowforgirls. For every like, comment, and share, you will unlock $1 from @justinalexander, @theknot, and a generous donor (up to $100K) to help start a new future for girls everywhere. #VOWForGirls

Please only post your response on Instagram between October 4-11.