When I was 17, I was forced to marry to a man who was more than 10 years older than me. Now she shares three truths about child marriage and how they relate to her story. Current estimates reveal approximately 12 million girls are married before the age of 18 every year.Imagine – that’s 1 girl married nearly every 2 seconds.
Child marriage refers to any formal marriage or informal union between a child under the age of 18 and an adult or another child. A Good Wife, is just one story amongst millions that shows the truths about child marriage.
Child brides in the U.S. share stories of exploitation.
Child marriage stories. Child marriage is an issue many can't imagine would exist in America..
Child, early and forced marriage is a global issue that disproportionately affects girls. I loved school.
Stories like Naila Amin's and Anna Jones's don't come from a void: Even in 2016, there are groups entirely dedicated to the marriage of youth.
Rajkumari, my wife, was 7.
My favorite subjects were geography, social studies and ethics. At first, I stayed in school. Being his wife meant packing up and moving across the world.
He lived in Canada, far away from my family and home in Pakistan. When a girl is married at an early age, her chances to learn, grow and realize her full potential are diminished.
Think forced and child marriage don’t happen in the United States? According to Human Rights Watch figures from 2006, 14% of girls are married by the time they are 15, and more than 50% before the age of … Child marriage stories.
I don't remember very much about my wedding, just that there was a big party and I was carried to it in an ornate carriage. I was 8 years old.
In her own words, our new Celebrated Ambassador shares her experiences and insights about living as a child bride in a forced marriage in Canada. Forced and Child Marriage: Survivor Stories. She was forced to drop out of school immediately.
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