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India child marriage crackdown reaches nearly 5,000 arrests

India child marriage crackdown reaches nearly 5,000 arrests

  • India is home to more than 220 million child brides, according to the United Nations
  • The legal marriage age in India is 18 but millions of children are forced to tie the knot when they are younger
By AFP ·
Special Young Pakistani activist in Swat uses education, awareness campaigns to fight child marriages video

Young Pakistani activist in Swat uses education, awareness campaigns to fight child marriages

By Aamir Saeed ·
Special Bangladesh tries to step up prevention as child marriages rise

Bangladesh tries to step up prevention as child marriages rise

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Special ‘Highest form of abuse’: Pakistani drama ‘Mayi Ri’ shines light on child marriage and beyond photos

‘Highest form of abuse’: Pakistani drama ‘Mayi Ri’ shines light on child marriage and beyond

By BURAQ SHABBIR ·
South Asia home to world’s highest number of child brides, says UN

South Asia home to world’s highest number of child brides, says UN

By Reuters ·
UN experts concerned over forced child marriages, urge Pakistan to end practice 

UN experts concerned over forced child marriages, urge Pakistan to end practice 

By AFP ·
Delay in enacting law against underage marriage sparks concern in Egypt

Delay in enacting law against underage marriage sparks concern in Egypt

By Mohammad Shamaa ·
Special Besides building awareness, aid agencies believe the key to ending child marriage is poverty reduction and providing vulnerable communities with economic security. (Shutterstock)

Early marriage blights lives of young girls in Lebanon’s marginalized communities

By Nadia Al-Faour ·
Special ‘Still a lot to do,’ rights groups say after Philippines bans child marriage

‘Still a lot to do,’ rights groups say after Philippines bans child marriage

By Ellie Aben ·
Special Bangladesh looks to curb child marriage with school curriculum overhaul

Bangladesh looks to curb child marriage with school curriculum overhaul

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
The government has reported “high increases in teenage pregnancy and child marriages. (Shutterstock)

UN slams child marriages in Zimbabwe after teen died in labor

By AFP ·
Law proposal making marriage compulsory at 18 sparks outrage, mockery in Pakistan

Law proposal making marriage compulsory at 18 sparks outrage, mockery in Pakistan

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Weak laws let child marriage ‘thrive’ in UK: Rights groups

Weak laws let child marriage ‘thrive’ in UK: Rights groups

By Arab News ·

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