The Adonteng Division of Nyakrom Traditional Council has unanimously declared a ‘big no’ to end child marriage and teenage pregnancy in the Area. The declaration was made at a forum organised by the ...

She plays 13-year-old Nawi, the eponymous heroine of the coming-of-age film set in Turkana county, a rural area which borders ...

Missouri moves to ban child marriage with bipartisan legislation. You can view where child marriage is still legal with this ...

Under current law, 16- and 17-year-olds can marry with parental consent. A bill sponsored by Sen. Tracy McCreery would ...

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Child Marriage Prohibition Amendment Act of 2024. This legislation, proposed in October 2024, would ensure protection for minors from early marriages.

Child marriage remains a critical social issue in Nepal, deeply rooted in cultural traditions and exacerbated by economic ...

Child marriage has been a prevalent issue in Iraq ... through the marriage of girls at an early age, which violates their right to life as children, and will disrupt the protection mechanisms ...

Human rights groups warn of 'disastrous effects' as some clerics interpret Islamic law as allowing girls to be married as ...

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 of girls in their ...

Iraq passes shocking amendments allowing child marriage from age nine, sparking international human rights criticism and deep concerns about women's and children's protection.