Child Marriage

Human Rights Watch reminded me that in Yemen, South Sudan, and other parts of the world girl as young as 8 are married, often to much older men. If the girls don’t want to marry, their families generally force them.  Read the full story here.

Helen, 16, stands with her husband Jade, 50, outside their home in a village near Juba.
Helen, 16, stands with her husband Jade, 50, outside their home in a village near Juba.

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