Child marriage is a serious violation of every child’s right to reach their independence and full potential. Approximately 650 million young girls are married before their 18th birthday (UNICEF, 2018). Nowadays, even though this practice has decreased in many...
Child marriage in the United States In the United States, there is no federal law concerning child marriage, the practice of marrying a minor to an adult. In consequence, the laws are state-based, and judges often find a way to go around the laws in order to allow...
Forced marriage is an evil that is currently rife in Benin and is destroying the future of many young girls. This traditional practice has been passed down over generations, leaving many victims in its wake. Girls are forced into marriage by their parents before they...
The Constitution of Zimbabwe which was in use just after the country attained its independence in 1980, has been criticized by the child rights sector for not being child friendly. It only included civil and political rights in issues to do with governance (Lincoln...