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Child marriage is a harmful traditional practice that weds young people, almost exclusively girls to men who are usually significantly older than their new bride. There are 60 million child brides worldwide. Over the next decade, this number is expected to rise to 100 million. Child brides lack even the most fundamental human rights, and they remain largely invisible to development efforts. By combating child marriage, we will increase the effectiveness of U.S. humanitarian assistance as well as give millions of girls a better chance to stay in school and live out their own dreams.
Please take a moment to watch this 6-minute video on child marriage, with arresting images from award-winning photojournalist Stephanie Sinclair that depict the lives of girls in Afghanistan, Ethiopia and Nepal who marry as children.
Child Marriage
ICRW Applauds House Passage of Legislation Aimed at Curbing Child Marriage
House Moves on Child Marriage Provisions
State Department Reauthorization Bill to Prevent Child Marriage
Rep. McCollum May 20 Statement on Child Marriage Legislation
U.S. Congress Considers Bold Legislation to Combat Child Marriage
ICRW Asia Regional Office Launches New Effort to Reduce Child Marriage in India
Glamour Magazine Calls to End the Tragedy of Child Marriage
Child Brides: Stolen Lives Receives Edward R. Murrow Award
