We the Peacekeepers: an interview on child marriage
We the Peacekeepers is a group that tries to raise awareness of child marriage by educating people of all generations. In this video, they hold an interview on the issue.
The group says that child marriage takes away rights that children should keep. Children have an equal right to choose whether to make a permanent change in their lives. Child marriage has broad, long-term consequences for both brides and grooms.
Yet the practice remains widespread among young girls. According to UNICEF, almost half (45%) of all women aged 20-24 were married before the age of 18, and almost 17% of girls are married before the age of 15.
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