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Bookmark or Share- What is it like to be a child bride? - BBC NewsWhat is it like to be a child bride? 4 October 2011. By Nel Hedayat. Presenter, The Truth About Child Brides. Millions of girls across the world end up as child brides, despite the...
- Child marriage | UNICEFChild marriage is often the result of entrenched gender inequality, making girls disproportionately affected by the practice. Globally, the prevalence of child marriage among boys is just one sixth that among girls. Child marriage robs girls of their childhood and threatens their well-being.
- What You Need to Know About Child Marriage in the U.S.There is no federal law regarding child marriage. Every state sets its own requirements. According to data collected from 41 states, more than 200,000 minors were married in the U.S. between 2000 and 2015. Child marriage is a harmful practice and a violation of child rights
- About child marriage - Girls Not BridesChild marriage is rooted in gender inequality and the belief that girls and women are inferior to boys and men. It is made worse by poverty, lack of education, harmful social norms and practices, and insecurity. Its drivers vary between communities and it looks different across the world. Read more. Where it happens.
- In Her Own Words: 3 Powerful Stories From Former Child BridesDoreen, Mary, and Gloria (whose names have been changed to protect their identity), all from rural Zambia, shared their stories with the Campaign for Female Education (Camfed) to give a better understanding of how girls who live in extreme poverty become child brides.
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