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Child Marriage: 4 Remarkable Girls Speak Out to Stop the Weddings

UNICEF reports up to 10 million more girls are at risk of child marriage over the next decade because of the pandemic – that’s equivalent to every student currently in school in the UK. Meet four teenage girls from different countries who boldly proclaim the dangers of child marriage. Learn why and how to prevent girls like them from saying, ‘I do’ too soon.

  • July 6th, 2022

Child Marriage: Stop the Weddings

The situation facing millions of young girls is desperate, but not definite.

  • May 16th, 2022

Protected From Child Marriage: Maindi’s Story Told in 10 Photos

Discover how a church united to keep girls like eight-year-old Maindi safe.

  • October 21st, 2020

Married too young in Mexico

We believe no girl should ever be robbed of her childhood, well-being or education by early marriage.

  • July 28th, 2017
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‘Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.’

Proverbs 31:8-9 (NIV)

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Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)

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Matthew 18:5 (NIV)

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