Why no child should be a bride
A child is not ready for marriage, in body or in mind. This article explains, in simple words, why no girl should be a bride.
A childhood cut short
Marriage ends a girl's childhood overnight. She is expected to run a household and to become a mother while she is still growing herself.
The harm to health and life
Early pregnancy brings serious risks for a young girl and her baby.
Reports of an eight-year-old bride who died in Yemen on her wedding night, after injuries caused by sexual trauma, shocked many people. Her husband was five times her age.
Lost learning, lost chances
Many child brides leave school. Without an education, they have fewer chances to earn an income or to make their own choices.
What every girl deserves
- A childhood with time to play and to learn.
- An education that prepares her for life.
- The right to decide, as an adult, whether and whom to marry.
Ending child marriage protects girls today and builds stronger families tomorrow.