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Change on child marriage is underway in some African countries. In
Change on child marriage is underway in some African countries. In Zambia, traditional leaders, government ministers, civil society and girls themselv...

“In our portrayal of Moyna, we wanted the community, especially
“In our portrayal of Moyna, we wanted the community, especially the parents, to understand the pain that Moyna goes through as she is dealing with c...

“We say, as a global community, that we want to bring every girl
“We say, as a global community, that we want to bring every girl into school. But how can we ever achieve that if girls are pulled out of school in ...

Yes, the age of marriage is going up for many girls around the
Yes, the age of marriage is going up for many girls around the world, the UN is adopting resolutions, and more countries are paying attention to child...

“When we think of child marriage, the most horrific scenarios
“When we think of child marriage, the most horrific scenarios often get the leading headlines – 7-year-old girls married off to men in their 40s. ...

You can change attitudes. Youre not going to immediately solve the
You can change attitudes. Youre not going to immediately solve the economic problems, but you can change the attitude and say, Yes, I think my girl is...

Boys are sometimes forced into marriage, too. Amarnath was a young
Boys are sometimes forced into marriage, too. Amarnath was a young boy when he was married off to Pramila. Neither of them had a say in the marriage. ...