When Young Women Get Married, Their Lives Are Cut Short – Here Are The Facts
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By Katie Speller
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What does early marriage have to do with gender inequality? ICRW’s Suzanne Petroni, Senior Director, Gender, Population and Development spoke to MTV News about the prevalence of child marriage, the causes and the consequences of this harmful practice.
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