Florence Naluyimba BLONDEL

2 per 1,000 U.S. girls wed before 18: new report - Unchained At Last More than two of every 1,000 U.S. girls aged 15 to 17 were wed each year between 2000 and 2021. That was among the shocking findings of our latest study of the extent of child marriage in the U.S.…

More than 315,000 children in the US, some as young as 10 - were married between 2000 and 2021. Nearly all were girls wed to adult men. Child marriage is child abuse, and it must end in every state. #EndChildMarriage
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No, humans aren’t going extinct. But these amazing species are. Some are panicking over declining human birthrates, but this is a good thing. Humans are not endangered, but we're wiping out many other species.

The real crisis isn’t fewer babies — it’s mass species loss. Humanity is thriving; our planet’s biodiversity isn’t. At Population Connection, we argue that lower fertility is a very positive development because it is driven by choice.
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“Every child has the right to safety. UNICEF stands with the children of Al Fasher and Sudan. We will not relent in demanding their protection and amplifying their voices until the violence ends.” - UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell

Full statement on Friday's attack: unicef.link/47QB1c4

Fertility rate hits record low in England, Scotland and Wales Last year’s total fertility rate of 1.41 for England and Wales was lowest since comparable data was first collected in 1938, ONS says

Birthrates are falling across the world. This is not cause for alarm, but should be celebrated as a natural consequence of women having reproductive choice. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

We’re official! FlowReady is now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Together we’re ending many myths including that #menstruation = marriage.
Girls deserve school, dignity, and brighter futures
Join us and reach girls before the #firstperiod.
👉 flowready.org/donate/

#FlowReady #MenstrualHealth fun with the kiddos before pumping them with period info and products.

🍽️ Climate action starts on your plate.
Join the #FoodOdyssey and turn climate anxiety into solutions for a smarter, fairer, more sustainable food future.

Three months later, we’re back at St. Luke Makembo Primary School in Mayuge — checking in on how our FlowReadyNow kit, including reusable pads is working for the girls, how the boys are supporting them, and how parents are getting involved. #MenstruationMatters

YouTube video by Global Footprint Network Overshooting Earth: How Population Myths Shape Our Crisis

Delighted to share this good discussion between my friends/ colleagues Nandita Bajaj @popnbalance.bsky.social & Florence Blondel @florenceblondel.bsky.social on how population angst/ #coercivepronatalism are stoked by far-right patriarchal drivers of social/economic growth. youtu.be/WBdJ4QZ-kc4?...

YouTube video by Global Footprint Network Overshooting Earth: How Population Myths Shape Our Crisis

Delighted to share this good discussion between friends Nandita Bajaj @popnbalance.bsky.social & Florence Blondel @florenceblondel.bsky.social on population angst/ #coercivepronatalism stoked by #farright patriarchal drivers of social/economic growth youtu.be/WBdJ4QZ-kc4 @endovershoot.bsky.social 👏

The next #PopulationVoices spotlight is on Florence, a passionate advocate who campaigns and communicates about the interconnectedness of population, health, and the environment.⁣
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#WorldPopulationDay

We are thankful for those walking this journey with us. 🩸 #MenstrualHealth
Please become a monthly donor @ flowready.org/donate
$7.50 p/m helps 1 girl❣️
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Donate to Give pads & menstrual health education to 250 girls, organized by Florence Blondel Help keep girls in school, break taboos: support menstrual health… Florence Blondel needs your support for Give pads & menstrual health education to 250 girls

Overwhelmed. Grateful. Hopeful. 💜

Today alone, NINE amazing people donated to our campaign — helping us get closer to providing 250 girls with the pads they need to stay in school. That’s nine hearts saying yes to dignity, education, and empowerment. #FlowReady

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#EarthOvershootDay 2025 lands on July 24, the date when humanity will have used up nature’s entire annual budget of ecological resources and services.

Every year on #WorldEnvironmentDay (June 5), we announce the date of #Overshoot.

It has come eight days earlier than in 2024.

We cannot end period poverty without ending toilet poverty. And we cannot build a better future for girls if we ignore the most basic question they’re still being forced to ask:

Where can I go?

#MenstrualHygieneDay #sanitation #MHDay2025

This powerful commentary by @joelpettcartoons depicts the pain and cruelty the current administration is inflicting on women around the world. The #GlobalGagRule doesn't just exist on a piece of paper that Trump signed during his first week in office.

When right-wing weirdos claim that #USAID supports #populationcontrol, we see red. The real population control? Denying women access to #familyplanning, which is exactly what the destruction of USAID has done. There're examples of outlets that vilify USAID. See 🎥 at 22 secs an infuriating one. Pt.1

See you online this Thursday?
Happy #womensmonth.
Please, register here!
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Mr Chainsaw still at it!
UNFPA saves lives!
#SRHR

Day 1 on the left. Day 2 on the right.

Don't let anyone tell you that pushback is pointless.

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#Measlesoutbreak
A child is dead! 💔

“Elon seems to think he’s a law unto himself.” – Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

Great to learn about the #CFPB, which Musk wants to dismantle. Billionaires like him already have too much power—enough is enough! #LastWord

Ugh!

One of the great unintended consequences stories of all time is American liberals buying cars that they thought would save the planet, thereby enriching the man who bought the presidency for Trump, the most environmentally dangerous president in history.

Rep Tom Suozzi: “Very simple. Putin is a dictator. Zelenskyy is not.” What’s so hard to understand about that?

Do the benefits of #SustainablePads #ReusablePads outweigh the cons?
At #FlowReady, we often find ourselves reflecting on this question. While we're committed to promoting environmental & product sustainability, we also recognize the challenges that come with reusable pads.🧵

When Malala perfectly sums up our work!
Girls’ education champion and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has acknowledged the environmental benefits of slowing #populationgrowth. In a 2021 panel discussion at Chatham House on the role of #girlseducation in #climateaction, she stated:
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USAID is being gutted, and the consequences will be devastating. Go to https://www.usaidstopwork.com/ and call your representative! #usaidstopwork

Global HER Act Filed in House and Senate | U.S. Representative Lois Frankel

Today, I’m proud to introduce the Global HER Act alongside Reps. Schakowsky, Bera, Meng, Torres, and 100+ of my colleagues to permanently repeal the harmful Global Gag Rule and promote healthier, more prosperous communities worldwide.

Learn more about my bill 👇