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Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank
World

Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank

In a case of child marriage, Respect Ruvimbo Topodzi was 15 and walking home from school in her native Zimbabwe…
Marriage celebrants spokesman wants to lower girls’ marital age to 16
Society

Marriage celebrants spokesman wants to lower girls’ marital age to 16

The spokesman for Marriage Celebrants Egypt, Mahmoud Bahi al-Din, called for lowering girls’ marital age for 16, while keeping men’s…
MP drafts law to lower legal marriage age from 18 to 16 raises concern
Features/Interviews

MP drafts law to lower legal marriage age from 18 to 16 raises concern

A recent draft law, proposed by MP Ahmed Samih, to lower the minimum legal marriage age for girls from 18…
Girls are increasingly being married off in war-torn Yemen
Middle East

Girls are increasingly being married off in war-torn Yemen

Nasrineā€™s husband was once a happy, optimistic man. He made good money from a restaurant and butcher shop he owned.…
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