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TALK AFRICA: Africa's child marriages

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Despite near-universal commitments to end child marriage, one in three girls in developing countries will probably be married before they are 18: That’s according to the United Nations Population Fund. Most of these girls are poor, less-educated, and living in rural areas.

Over 67 million women aged 20-24 years old in 2010 had been married as girls. Half were in Asia, one-fifth in Africa.
So just how widespread is the problem in Africa? And beyond policy and legislation, what else needs to be done to stem the tide?

Peninah Karibe delves into the topic of Child marriage in this episode of Talk Africa

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  • Translated from Arabic

    Just a reminder | Stories of girls' pain.. child marriage allowed in 48 US states and banned in only one

    Although the world recognises the danger of marrying girls under 18, it is strangely still permitted in the United States. The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a bill banning child marriage, which had previously been allowed.

  • Translated from Arabic

    Just a reminder | US law allows the marriage of minors

    Local law in most US states allows the marriage of children under 18 with parental consent and judicial approval. The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a bill banning child marriage in the state.

  • Translated from Arabic

    Just a reminder | Did you know that 48 US states allow child marriage?

    The Senate of the US state of Massachusetts voted unanimously in favour of a bill banning child marriage, which had previously been allowed. Rights advocates, UNICEF volunteers and supporters of a children's rights association attended the vote.