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early marriages and pregnancies; violence and sexual harassment by teachers and schoolmates, which made it dangerous for girls to attend school; child labour as a source of income or to work at home; and traditional practices of making girls less attractive to boys were noted, such as breast ironing. [Verstegen] urged countries to include the subject of early marriage, early pregnancy and harmful traditions in all information services for parents; to prevent pregnant girls and young mothers from dropping out; to provide comprehensive sexuality education for boys and girls in school; to prosecute teachers guilty of rape or who committed other forms of violence; and to make schools safer for girls. [8]

In February 2012, Verstegen delivered a speech - "The Human Rights of Rural Women of All Ages" - at the United Nations' 56th Commission on the Status of Women. [6]

In June 2011, Verstegen signed a letter of protest on behalf of the IAW, with representatives of many other human rights organizations, condemning violence and intimidation used against women demonstrating at Baghdad’s Tahrir Square on June 10, 2011. The letter called for an end to government-supported sexual assault used against female demonstrators. [9]

Verstegen is a member of the Coalition for a European Union Year to End Violence Against Women, an initiative launched by the European Women's Lobby (EWL) in 2012, signing on behalf of the IAW. [10]

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Lyda Verstegen
13th President of the International Alliance of Women
In office
2010–2013