

#EndViolenceNotChildhood-Under Her Veil- Child Marriage And Its Many Faces Of Violence
A 9 year old is married off to her uncle, her father couldn’t pay his loan. A 13 year old turns pregnant against her will, her husband wants children. A 10 year old drops out of school, she move into her grooms home. A 16 year old commits suicide, she doesn’t want to become a bride.
Child marriage is abusive, brutal, violent and all things wrong.
For many families, marrying their daughters off at a young age is a desperate response to extreme circumstances..

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Worried for their future and fear for their safety..
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But, whatever the reasons, child marriage is a violation of human rights

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For boys and girls..

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Yet, perpetuating gender inequality

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As they get burdened with responsibilities and household duties

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Often abused at the hands of their partner

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By way of violence, forced and early pregnancies..

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Affecting reproductive and sexual health…

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And mental and emotional health …

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Impacting their right to education, right to participation…

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With little future prospects of economic and social independence

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Limiting their potential and possibilities..
Ending CHILDHOOD too early for many children
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