#70 Urmi - Arranged Marriage, Child Brides, and the Fight for Gender Equality

International Love Story

English - April 17, 2024 16:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB
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Meet Urmi - an Italian-born, Hungarian-blooded author, YouTuber, and blogger living in Canada. Urmi shares her personal experiences and perspectives on the complex topics of arranged marriage, child marriage, and the cultural pressures faced by women in South Asian communities.

Urmi provides valuable insights into the evolving nature
of arranged marriage practices, the problematic traditions of child marriage, and the importance of women's empowerment. She also discusses her own journey of self-discovery and advocacy work, including her involvement with the Women in Leadership organization.
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My program: Love & Confidence Across Cultures

About my guest Urmi
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/urmi-hossain
Book: Discovering Your Identity
YouTube: Urmi Hossain
Blog: myways

Recommendation: Indian Matchmaking (Netflix)
Organization: Women in Leadership Foundation

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[00:00:00] - Intro[00:02:41] - Meet Urmi [00:06:07] Arranged Marriaget´[00:10:31] Gender Inequality and Double Standards [00:18:34] Urmi's Perspective on Marriage [00:24:31] The Fight for Change and Awareness
[00:27:26] Future Plans [00:42:26] Outro

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