Here are five African countries where child marriage is legal or permitted. Child marriage is a violation of children’s rights and is detrimental to the lives of children, families, society ...

Child marriage is a violation of children’s rights and is detrimental to the lives of children, families, society, and the economy. Unfortunately, it is still quite prevalent in Africa.

Despite efforts to end child marriage globally, an estimated 12 million girls are still married each year. West and Central Africa home to six of the top 10 countries with the highest prevalence of ...

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Child marriage can be prevented by simple interventions ... according to research conducted in sub-Saharan Africa. "One of the findings is that you can do a modest, cost-contained intervention ...

Child marriage is also a growing concern among refugee children, including those from Myanmar and the Central African Republic. Rizwana’s leadership skills led her to being selected as a Save the ...

However, restrictive policies, stigma, discrimination and financial hardship can stand in the way of girls continuing their ...

Child marriage disproportionately affects girls and is found nearly everywhere. It is particularly widespread in South Asia and in sub-Saharan Africa, where more than half of the girls in some ...

Aleper Consolata is a 35-year-old parasocial worker from Katileria Village, Loroo parish and a passionate advocate for the rights of girls.

Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage. The amendments give ...