TIME contributor, Amy Friedman, discusses the various hurdles organizations must overcome to eradicate child marriage.
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Jeff Edmeades discusses the situation of child marriage in Ethiopia and Afghanistan. His 5-minute live interview with BBC Radio 5 begins at mark 3:20
Let's support girls who are already married and prevent marriage for those who aren't.
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