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South Sudan: End widespread child marriage

March 9, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Government Should Protect and Support Girls Who Refuse Forced Marriage The government of South Sudan should increase efforts to protect girls from child marriage, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today, on the eve of International Women’s Day. … read more »

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Ethiopia: Time to Eliminate Child Marriage

October 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The United Nations and the Ministry of Women, Children and Youth Affairs (MoWCYA) call upon everyone to join hands with them to eliminate child marriage in Ethiopia. Ethiopia has one of the highest child marriage prevalence rates in the world. … read more »

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Combating Child Marriage in Ethiopia

March 31, 2011 by benim

Child brides are not only robbed of childhood, but also face a range of health risks. USAID targets attitudes, education, and empowerment. It all starts at the community level. credit: Pathfinder-Ethiopia Yeshi Alem, left, educates her village about the perils … read more »

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How to end child marriage in Africa

December 6, 2010 by benim

Dhaki is from the southern region of Ethiopia. At age 13, instead of going to school, Dhaki was marrried and tended cattle for her family. Her husband, 11 years older than she, regularly forced himself on her. Her nightly cries … read more »

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