Tag: child marriage
12 million girls are still married each year before turning 18
Child marriage remains one of the most harmful practices threatening the lives and futures of millions of girls across the globe. Despite...
Breaking the Myths: The Harsh Reality of Child Marriage
Every day, one in five young women is forced into marriage as a child, according to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). Despite...
Iraq ’s Controversial Marriage Law: A Setback for Women’s Rights
Iraq is on the verge of passing a contentious bill that could drastically reduce the minimum marriage age. The proposed legislation suggests...
Child Marriage; 1 In 5 Girls, 1 In 6 Boys Still...
A study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reveals that while child marriage has declined in India, progress has stalled, and one in five girls, along with nearly one in six boys, are still married as children. The study emphasizes the urgent need for renewed efforts to address this human rights violation and achieve Sustainable Development Goal targ
Climate Change Puts Millions of Girls at Risk of Child Marriage
The number of girls at extreme risk of facing the double blow of climate change and child marriage is set to increase 33% to nearly 40 million by 2050, reveals new estimates from Save the Children.
Conflict, Climate Shocks, COVID-19 Threaten Reducing Child Marriage
The world saw a steady decline in child marriage in the last decade, but multiple crises, including conflict, climate shocks, and the...
India among five countries account for half of child marriages
Five countries, including India, account for about half of the child marriages in the world, according to a new UNICEF analysis. Apart from India,...
