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My uncle would tell me that it is indeed true that a woman can make you a millionaire. “But only if you are a billionaire." ...
Justin Bieber has had a roller coaster few years since the release of his last album, 2021’s Justice.
Bollywood's star kids often face immense pressure and scrutiny, with many struggling to live up to expectations despite their ...
Indian fiction about mother-daughter relationships is as eloquent in its silences as in what it reveals about this difficult bond.
Child marriages in Texas could end this year, as state lawmakers debate a proposal to close a loophole that allows certain 16- and 17-year-olds to wed.
Maine became the fourteenth state to ban child marriage this week after Governor Janet Mills allowed a ban to become law.
JTA — New legislation banning child marriage in Washington, DC, was signed into law last week following advocacy by a coalition including Unchained At Last, a Jewish-led organization that ...
Child marriage banned in Washington, D.C., after push by Jewish advocates The Jewish-led group Unchained at Last was part of a coalition advocating for the law.
Girls Not Brides, the international non-governmental organization for the elimination of child marriages, advocates for a right-based legal framework that promotes gender equality. The framework aims ...
Proponents of the bill emphasized the risks of abuse and trafficking associated with child marriages, while opponents framed the bill as an attack on the institution of marriage, and provided ...
Economic factors act as a major driver of child marriage in Eurasia, the report states. “Poverty, bride price, and dowry practices can incentivize child marriage, as families may see it as a means of ...
In a win for human rights advocates Friday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Child Marriage Prohibition Amendment Act of 2024.