was proof that the power of traditional leaders will advance the societal cause I am fighting for: Protecting young girls from child marriage and giving them a chance to go to school and achieve their ...

My Decision. My Rights,” a project funded by Global Affairs Canada to reduce and respond to child marriage. She joined other global leaders at this year’s 2023 Women Deliver Conference, July 17 -20, ...

Child marriage disproportionately affects girls ... Pregnancy-related deaths are the leading cause of death worldwide for girls aged 15 to 19. In some cases, parents willingly marry off their ...

Sharia law, which influences much of Iraq’s legal system, permits child marriage under certain conditions, often tied to the ...

“Child marriage is a harmful practice that can cause lasting impact throughout the lives of both girls and boys. It deprives them of the right to be free from violence, the right to ...

Hardy Billington, a Poplar Bluff Republican, said the change could cause pregnant teenagers to have abortions when they can’t get married. Bill to ban all child marriages runs into resistance ...