Child marriage defines as, a marriage of a child under 18 years of age, is a silent and yet worldwide practice today over 80 million marriage include the child under the age of 18 years: approximately 40 million in South Asia 30 million in Sahara Africa and sales points 10 million in Latin Africa and then each day over 30000 and anticipated 800 million girls will be married in 2022 over 60% of girls are under the age of 18year.
Marriage in which a child under the age of 18 years involved or occurs worldwide, but mainly seen in South Asia, Africa, and Latin America. A human right violation, child marriage Direct impacts girl's education health, psychological well-being, and the health of their offsprings increase the risk of depression, sexually transmitted infection, cervical cancer, malaria, obstetric fistula, and maternal mortality. Their offspring at an increased risk for premature birth and subsequently neonatal or infant death.
Many girls are forced to be given to marriage, mostly to the rich men and these girls are beaten to leave the parents home for the marriage. The most painful aspect of marriage is that they have no way to refuse this marriage. Such girls are abused sexually which increases their emotional suffering and pain.
The tradition, drive-by poverty is perpetuated to ensure girls finance Futures and to reinforce social ties. One of the most effective methods of reducing child marriage and its health consequence is mandating that girls stay in school
It's time to free the incoming future leaders from the child and early marriage.
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Early marriages especially in Africa must end soon. Thanks for sharing your view on this bro .
This is true talk. No young would want to be married at a school-going age.
GTnx bro yes is true. Is ine to say no
The education of children especially young girls must be so much encouraged other than giving their hand in marriages. Africa must stand against this. Thanks for this @atsu.ghana