About 650 million girls worldwide were married before 18
About 650 million girls worldwide were married before the age of 18, according to UNICEF. That is about 17% of the world's female population.
These marriages often keep girls from completing their education. They can also lead to devastating psychological and physical consequences.
In a yearlong project, Voice of America met child brides from Albania to Pakistan to Tanzania. Jesusemen Oni reports.
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