Child brides: How old is too young to marry?

Child Marriage

The UN warns that 140 million girls will become child brides between 2011 and 2020.

Fri, 03/08/2013

Al Jazeera English

ICRW's research on child brides and young mothers is quoted in this article and the related video, which both explore the prevalence of child marriage and the immense repercussions of the practice.

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