Child marriage in Africa
This video calls for an end to child marriage in Africa.
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Child marriage is a human rights violation. It increases the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, cervical cancer, death in childbirth, obstetric fistula, and premature birth and death. It stops girls from getting an education and denies them the chance to grow up with others of their own age.
The makers call on everyone to join hands and stop child marriage in Africa: by influencing policies so that perpetrators are prosecuted, and by raising awareness through the empowerment of women and parents.