
What’s The Future For Child Brides Who Become Young Moms?
Mary* and Norita* from East Malaysia tied the knot when they were 12 and 13 respectively – one for love and one to ease the
Mary* and Norita* from East Malaysia tied the knot when they were 12 and 13 respectively – one for love and one to ease the
In the eyes of activists, the occurrence of child marriages robs boys and girls from their childhood. However, the same sentiment is not shared by
Child marriages have negative impacts. It doesn’t take a scientist or a scholar to tell you that. The thought of a young child getting married
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it has become a memory” Dr Seuss.
Across the globe, topics regarding menstruation are deemed as taboo. A quick Google search can get you an endless list of euphemisms used to describe
Hampir 30% daripada keseluruhan kes perkahwinan kanak-kanak di dunia berlaku di rantau Asia Selatan. Isu ini amat serius kerana jumlah ini meningkat sebanyak 12 juta setiap tahun dan merampas masa depan gadis-gadis muda.
Child marriage is an occurrence that happens throughout Malaysia. It affects all races, ethnicity, religion, and gender throughout various communities in the nation.
Child marriage is considered a way of giving children a chance at a better life whilst also reducing one more mouth to feed. Low-income families face the real burden of putting food on the table. As a result of that, studies have shown a higher prevalence of child marriages among low-income communities.
For a majority of girls around the world, their 18th birthday is a significant milestone of stepping into adulthood and a chapter closer to independent living. Sadly, this isn’t the case for a whopping 650 million girls worldwide who end up being married even before they turn 18 years old.
Globally, as it stands, a whopping 650 million girls have gotten married before the age of 18 years old. According to Unicef, this number increases by 12 million every year. Nearly 30% of global child marriages happen in the South Asian region.
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