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Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank
World
December 6, 2018
Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank
In a case of child marriage, Respect Ruvimbo Topodzi was 15 and walking home from school in her native Zimbabwe…
Marriage celebrants spokesman wants to lower girls’ marital age to 16
Life & Style
January 4, 2018
Marriage celebrants spokesman wants to lower girls’ marital age to 16
The spokesman for Marriage Celebrants Egypt, Mahmoud Bahi al-Din, called for lowering girls’ marital age for 16, while keeping men’s…
MP drafts law to lower legal marriage age from 18 to 16 raises concern
Features/Interviews
August 14, 2017
MP drafts law to lower legal marriage age from 18 to 16 raises concern
A recent draft law, proposed by MP Ahmed Samih, to lower the minimum legal marriage age for girls from 18…
Girls are increasingly being married off in war-torn Yemen
Features/Interviews
May 28, 2017
Girls are increasingly being married off in war-torn Yemen
Nasrine’s husband was once a happy, optimistic man. He made good money from a restaurant and butcher shop he owned.…