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Child Brides

Ethiopia’s child brides can and must be supported
Africa
/ 18 April 2019

Ethiopia’s child brides can and must be supported

Ethiopia is home to 15-million child brides. Providing education and contraception services can help

By Metsehate Ayenekulu
‘My family had no business selling me off for R4’
Article
/ 14 January 2019

‘My family had no business selling me off for R4’

Think child marriages only happen in far off countries? Think again.

By Staff Reporter
Underage, marginalised, married
Article
/ 22 June 2018

Underage, marginalised, married

The phenomenon of child brides amounts to state-sanctioned statutory rape

By Palesa Lebitse
Laws fail victims of forced, early marriage in “chauvinistic” Burkina Faso – Amnesty
Article
/ 27 April 2016

Laws fail victims of forced, early marriage in “chauvinistic” Burkina Faso – Amnesty

Girls who are forced into early marriage are abused and denied access to contraception.

By Staff Reporter
Mozambique launches national plan to end child marriage
Article
/ 12 April 2016

Mozambique launches national plan to end child marriage

Child marriage affects nearly half of Mozambique’s girls. The country has unveiled a national plan to end this practice.

By Staff Reporter
How schooling can save African girls from becoming child brides
Article
/ 18 March 2016

How schooling can save African girls from becoming child brides

Although important victories have been won in the fight to protect girls from becoming child brides, the practice remains common and is growing.

By Staff Reporter
Child bride customs stop here, with us
Article
/ 18 June 2015

Child bride customs stop here, with us

The practice remains rampant in Africa, but concrete steps can be taken to stop the scourge.

By Leila Gharagozloo Pakkala
Abducted Nigerian girls ‘married off’
Africa
/ 1 May 2014

Abducted Nigerian girls ‘married off’

As rumours swirl about the missing Chibok pupils, soldiers say rescue plans are being leaked to rebels.

By Staff Reporter
Nigeria’s child brides in bondage
Africa
/ 6 September 2013

Nigeria’s child brides in bondage

Deep-rooted traditions and conservative religious beliefs continue to ruin the lives of young girls in Nigeria.

By Staff Reporter

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