onsdag den 12. juni 2013

Child marriage report calls for global action

Urgent action must be taken to end child marriage, which is violating the human rights of millions of girls across the world, says a new Plan report launched today.

The report shows that child marriage is not just a development issue, but that there is a “growing international consensus” on the severe impact it has on children’s human rights - and it shows no signs of stopping.

The United Nations predicts that at current rates over 140 million girls will become child brides before 2020.

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