TED: A warrior’s cry against child marriage | Memory Banda

The transcript details the story of a young girl from Malawi, Irene, who wrote a poem about choosing when to marry. It highlights the cultural challenges faced by girls in Malawi, including initiation camps and early marriages. The speaker contrasts her life with her sister's, who became a young mother. She describes her efforts to change community norms and advocate for legal reforms to protect girls. The transcript ends with a call to action for continued advocacy and the importance of education and legal enforcement.

What is the main theme of Irene's poem?

• The importance of education

• The right to choose when to marry

• The beauty of Malawi

• The challenges of poverty

What cultural practice is highlighted as a challenge in the story of the two sisters?

• Initiation camps

• Early education

• Traditional dance

• Community farming

How did the narrator respond to the pressure to attend initiation camps?

• She moved to another country

• She accepted it as a tradition

• She ignored it

• She refused and pursued her dreams

What was the narrator's vision for her future?

• To become a doctor

• To become a teacher

• To become a farmer

• To become a lawyer

What significant change did the community achieve regarding child marriage?

• Banning education for girls

• Increasing the number of initiation camps

• Establishing bylaws to protect girls

• Lowering the marriage age

What was the outcome of the child marriage bill in Malawi?

• It was rejected

• It was postponed

• It was passed and signed into law

• It was ignored

What is the legal marriage age in Malawi after the bill was passed?

• 15

• 18

• 16

• 17

What is necessary for laws to be effective in protecting girls' rights?

• Public awareness and enforcement

• More initiation camps

• Higher marriage age

• Less community involvement

What role do male advocates play in supporting women's rights?

• They should lead the movement

• They have no role

• They should work together with women

• They should oppose women's rights

What is the narrator's ultimate goal regarding child marriage?

• To reduce it by half

• To increase the marriage age to 21

• To end it in a generation

• To make it more acceptable