It will take more than 16 days—but if governments, U.N. agencies and civil society activists work together toward ending child, early and forced marriage, a world where every girl can control her own future is possible.
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Child Marriage Isn’t Just Happening “Over There”
Child marriage affects 650 million women and 150 million men worldwide—including the United States and Europe. That’s one girl every 23 seconds.
Finding Common Footing in the Fight to End Child Marriage
Conversations around child marriage all come down to sex: who should have it, when and with whom. Advocates are struggling to agree on all three questions.
How One Woman’s Story Changed the Laws on Child Marriage in Kentucky
Donna Pollard’s story is a stark reminder that society changes for the better when we listen to women.
Poverty is Fueling the High Rates of Child Marriage in Turkey
While child marriage is often framed as a traditional practice, in Turkey it is actually largely an economical one.
Where Maternal Health and Child Marriage Intersect
Child marriage interrupts the futures of young girls and women around the world—and it has great ramifications on their maternal health.
Wonder Girls: Memory is Fighting Child Marriage in Malawi
“One of the discouraging things for girls is that they have no one to speak for them when they are violated. I want to be the lawyer who assists girls so they are able to access justice.”
What’s Next in the Fight to End Child Marriage in Guatemala?
Guatemala has taken a huge step forward for girls, officially outlawing child marriage following years of advocacy by activists and girl leaders. But the fight doesn’t end there.
Rest in Power: Remembering Marriage Equality Champion Edith Windsor
Edith Windsor, LGBTQ and civil rights activist, died at 88 in Manhattan on Tuesday. Her landmark Supreme Court case led to the striking down of the Defense of Marriage Act—making marriage equality the law of the land.
Reporting on Forced Marriage—in the U.S.
It is one thing to report on girls forced into marriage against their will while reporting in South Asia. Quite another in the South Bronx. Or Northern Virginia.