One in five girls still married before 18 – UNICEF
One in five girls worldwide is still married before the age of 18, according to UNICEF, even as the agency reports that 68 million child marriages have been averted over the past 25 years. In a post obtained from UNICEF’s website on Monday, the agency attributed the progress to investments in girls’ education, legal reform Read More:…
According to UNICEF, one in five girls worldwide is still married before the age of 18, despite the agency reporting that 68 million child marriages have been prevented over the past 25 years. The progress, highlighted on the International Day of the Girl Child, is attributed to investments in girls' education, legal reform, and social protection. However, the organization warns that much more needs to be done, emphasizing that every girl deserves the freedom to learn, grow, make her own choices, and define her own future.
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