Together, we can end child marriage
Every 2 seconds, a girl under the age of 18 is married. Every minute, 30 girls become child brides. Every day, 43,000 young girls are married – and tomorrow, and the day after that.
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The risks are many. Child marriage increases the risk of physical and sexual abuse by husbands, who are sometimes twice the girls' age.
Let's give girls equal access to opportunities, so they can grow up to become educated and empowered women. We all have a part to play in ending child marriage. Let's change the story.