Story at a glance About 300,000 children and teens were legally married in the United States between 2000 and 2018, according to data from Unchained at Last, a nonprofit that works t… ...

Illiteracy, poverty are root causes of child marriage Child marriage isn’t particular to Assam but is common among the most deprived and marginalised communities in India.

It is crucial for other states, like West Bengal, which reports a high number of child marriage cases every year, to also take firm measures to address this issue and protect the rights of children.

Legislation to restrict marriage for Missouri residents under age 18 had been stalled by Republican critics for years. The ...

Then again, the Penal Code applicable in northern Nigeria in Section 282 (1) approves child marriage after age of 14. In fact, a sign of ‘puberty’ is the threshold in determining the capacity ...

Around the world, the causes of child marriage are multifaceted. In South Asia – the region with the highest number of child brides – it remains deeply embedded in traditional customs and ...

Address causes of child sexual abuse. Mon May 26, 2025 12:30 PM ... In fact, child marriage only reinforces patriarchal—and in some cases, predatory—attitudes towards girls.

The National Strategic Plan in Handling the Causes of Child Marriages, which was launched in 2020 and expires this year, must be continued, she stressed.