Irish singer-songwriter’s release shines a light on Child Marriage, Gender-Based Violence, Girls’ Rights and Empowerment
“Her soaring vocals over a swelling instrumental remind us that everyone has the power to make a difference.”
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“Remember You’re You”
is the emotive new single by Irish singer-songwriter Rebecca Winckworth launched to highlight the issues faced by young girls globally such as child marriage, gender-based violence and a lack of access to education.
Rebecca wrote the song while working as a teacher in Delhi, India; inspired by one of her young students, Aarti, who came to school one day with a burn across her face. Aarti was living in an abusive household and her destiny was to soon leave her education behind and become a child bride; leaving all she ever knew behind, to live hours away, deep in the countryside with an unknown older man.
Aarti’s story reflects an experience shared by millions of girls around the world today who face extreme challenges such as limited education, child marriage, gender-based violence, healthcare disparities, and economic inequality due to deep-rooted gender norms and poverty.
Every year, at least 12 million girls are married before they reach the age of 18. In the least developed countries, 40% of girls are married before age 18, and 12% of girls are married before age 15.
In fact, over 130 million girls are currently out of school; denied their human right to education; a fundamental, transformative, and empowering right for every human being. Furthermore, almost 1 in 3 women worldwide experience either physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner, or non-partner sexual violence, at least once in their lifetime.
Combining heartfelt storytelling with a powerful Disney-like musical arrangement, Remember You’re You is an anthem for all of the young girls who are suffering across the world. It encourages them to stay true to themselves and to fight to be who they want to be; not who society pushes them to be.
It’s a testament to their resilience and a reminder that they are not alone.
