Freida Pinto joined the UK government’s first ever Girl Summit on Tuesday 22 July to tackle violence against girls around the world. The Slumdog Millionaire star represented Plan International in her role as a global ambassador for Plan’s Because I am a Girl campaign. The event aims to mobilise efforts to end child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM) in a generation and secure commitments on global action. “I’ve seen first-hand the devastating impact child marriage can have on young girls,” says Freida. “This summit is an opportunity to shine a light on violence against girls globally and to rally support for the fight to end it. Globally, we will not see an end to these practices unless we all work together.” As a Plan ambassador, Freida has visited projects in Ethiopia, Sierra Leone and India to promote girls’ education and tackle violence against girls. She also advocates for Plan’s Because I am a Girl campaign, the biggest global campaign for girls’ rights.

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