New research from Plan International highlights girls’ experiences of child marriage across 15 countries. Every year, 𝟭𝟮 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 — that’s 1 girl every 3 seconds. Ending child marriage means: • Listening to girls and amplifying their demands • Ensuring married girls and girls at risk know their rights • Providing access to the services they need • Supporting them to build the futures they choose 📖 Hear directly from girls and read the full report: https://lnkd.in/dnJrfMEe #EndChildMarriage #GirlsVoices #YouthAdvocates #GirlsRights
Our new report, Let me be a child, not a wife, reveals the harsh reality girls who married as children face. Their experiences give a unique window into married girls' everyday lives, the harm child marriage can cause, and what needs to be done to eradicate it. Child marriage stops girls from attending school, puts them at risk of violence and has profound consequences for their mental and physical health. No one should have to grow up like this. Read our report to find out more: https://lnkd.in/dnJrfMEe #EndChildMarriage