Jesusa Ricoy-Olariaga

Jesusa Ricoy & Ruaraidh Macdonald's Wedding

Fundraising for Foundation For Women's Health Research And Development
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Celebrating the wedding of Jesusa Ricoy and Ruaraidh Macdonald, 23 August 2017
We are the African-led organisation working to end violence against women and girls.

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Si algo me ha enseñado el feminismo es a cuestionar mi privilegio, a sentirme unida y responsable en cada uno de mis actos con todo lo que me rodea especialmente con las mujeres del mundo en sororidad. Por ello no pude evitar pensar que cuando acepté casarme con mi pareja y entre todas mis dicotomías sobre si aceptar un ritual, cómo vestirme y qué hacer, yo tenía el privilegio de la elección. 
¡15 millones de niñas! Se casarán este año sin elegirlo, serán violadas, maltratadas y condenadas a la pobreza y a la ignorancia. El miércoles me caso, después de 20 años con mi pareja, con alegría, amor y decisión, quiero que ese día sirva para recordar a todas las que no tienen ese privilegio. Os pido un regalo de bodas: por favor compartid este post o donad aunque sea un euro a la página del enlace o celebrad conmigo ese día organizando un desayuno o una comida entre mujeres y recogiendo fondos para esta causa. 
Gracias 

Ruaraidh and I are getting married after 20 years together and 3 children later.

f I have learned something from feminism is to question privilege and to act responsibly and coherently in respect to others, specially fellow women. I would like to use my privileged situation, marrying freely,  to raise awareness and funds for girls who can't choose when and who to marry and they marry far too young, with this having an impact in their health, education and future, therefore the future of the world. 

So please share or contribute or both!

Forward NGO works also in other causes I support such as Obstetric Fistula  and Female Genital Mutilation. I hope our wedding can bring happiness to many, many girls and women.

Thank you 

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About the charity

From female genital mutilation, child marriage to domestic and sexual violence, we tackle abuse and discrimination – enabling African women and girls to have the dignity, health and equality they deserve. Together, we’re working to create a world free from violence for all African women and girls.

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