Articles
News and reports on child marriage, girls' rights and Yemen, collected by the foundation from 2011 to 2022.
303 items
2022
Behind the wedding celebration: what a child bride loses
A wedding may look like a joyful day. For a child bride, it can be the end of her childhood. This article looks behind the celebration.
2021
Exceptions in the law: how loopholes leave girls unprotected
A minimum age of marriage protects girls only if it has no loopholes. This article explains how exceptions in the law can leave children at risk.
Children's rights and child marriage: promises the world has made
International agreements promise every child protection, education, health and a voice. This article explains how child marriage breaks those promises.
Child marriage: a page on Nada Al-Ahdal's website
An English-language post from Nada Foundation's Facebook page sharing the child marriage page of Nada Al-Ahdal's website.
Child marriage
A post from Nada Foundation's Facebook page sharing the child marriage page of Nada Al-Ahdal's website.
TEDx conference 2018
A post from Nada Foundation's Facebook page sharing a page of Nada Al-Ahdal's website about the TEDx conference of 2018.
The international TEDx platform
A post from Nada Foundation's Facebook page sharing a page of Nada Al-Ahdal's website about the international TEDx platform.
Conference of Turkey 2017: International Conference on Women
A post from Nada Foundation's Facebook page sharing a page of Nada Al-Ahdal's website about the 2017 International Conference on Women in Turkey.
International Conference on Women in Turkey
A post from Nada Foundation's Facebook page sharing a page of Nada Al-Ahdal's website about the International Conference on Women in Turkey.
Portfolio: Nada Al-Ahdal's work
A post from Nada Foundation's Facebook page sharing the portfolio page of Nada Al-Ahdal's website.
Where is Nada today?
A video post from Nada Foundation's Facebook page on where Nada Al-Ahdal is today, and her story as a girl who fled a child marriage.
Unregistered marriages: how they leave girls without legal protection
Child marriages often take place without official registration. This article explains why that leaves girls and their children unprotected, and what can change.
Young mothers and their babies: rights put at risk by child marriage
When a girl becomes a mother while still a child, both she and her baby can lose important rights. This article explains the risks and the protection they need.
2020
Faith leaders and families: partners in protecting girls
Religious leaders are trusted voices in many communities. This article explains how they can help families protect girls from early marriage.
Radio interview with Nada Al-Ahdal
In a radio interview, Nada Al-Ahdal talks about escaping child marriage, her video, her abduction, the work of Nada Foundation and what keeps her going.
Ending child marriage: what communities can do
Child marriage affects girls in Africa and in many other parts of the world. This article explains the practical steps communities can take to protect their girls.
UN daily press briefing: child marriage and other topics
The UN noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the Secretary-General, covering Syria, Yemen, child marriage, food assistance, Darfur and more.
Early marriage in Nepal: second episode of a web series
The second episode of a web series on early marriage, made for the International Day of the Girl Child (October 11, 2017) to highlight the gender inequality girls face in Nepal.
India's secret weddings of child brides
In India, marrying off a daughter can mean one less mouth to feed, so children are forced into illegal marriages very young. CBN News attended one ceremony.
Nada Al-Ahdal: the girl who said no to child marriage
In 2013, 11-year-old Nada Al-Ahdal fled a forced marriage in Yemen. Her video reached millions and led to laws criminalising child marriage. This is her story.
Working with faith and community leaders to protect girls
Faith and community leaders are among the most trusted voices in many communities. This article explains how working with them can help to end child marriage.
Every girl deserves a childhood
Childhood is short and cannot be given back. This article explains why every girl deserves a full childhood, and how families and communities can protect it.
The Bride Price: consequences of child marriage worldwide
A video of moving images by photographer Stephanie Sinclair, winner of the 2007 UNICEF Photo of the Year, showing child brides in Afghanistan, Ethiopia and India.
Let's stop child marriage: adolescent girls in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has an estimated 30 million adolescents aged 10 to 19, 20 per cent of its population. The situation of its adolescent girls mirrors that of adult women.