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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
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Pakistan sends important signal' of hope in a gloomy world of pushbacks on women's rights

Child marriage has been banned in Pakistan's capital, sending a significant message about protecting women's rights.
Parenting
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

My childhood just slipped away': Pakistan's monsoon brides'

Catastrophic flooding has led to a rise in child marriages in Pakistan, driven by desperation rather than tradition.
Parenting
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

My childhood just slipped away': Pakistan's monsoon brides'

Catastrophic flooding has led to a rise in child marriages in Pakistan, driven by desperation rather than tradition.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

In Kenya, girls are sold into marriage to stave off starvation from drought

"The toll of more severe dry spells on human lives is often unforeseen. One of the most disturbing developments has been a surge in the rate of child marriage, noticeably in communities in which there has been no rain for nine months."
Women
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Nepal's girls face new child marriage fears amid debate to change law

Nepal's proposal to reduce the legal marriage age risks increasing child marriage, contrary to efforts to protect young women's rights.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Mother of teenage bride in South Sudan comes out of hiding to be with pregnant daughter

Deborah Kuir Yach returns to be with her pregnant daughter, navigating cultural traditions and past opposition to child marriage.
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