Child Marriage: The Stories Behind the Faces
Millions of children are vulnerable to early marriage, a practice that has global reach.
Child marriage has been a part of some cultures for many centuries, but increasingly destitute families are being forced to marry off their daughters at higher rates and younger ages in an effort to provide for them. If the trend continues, 142 million girls will be married before their 18th birthday by 2020. Following is a look at the young lives being affected worldwide.
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