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child marriage
New Hampshire Lawmakers Pass Legislation to End Underage Marriage
Currently, only 12 states prohibit adults from marrying someone under the age of 18.
Canada Puts $20 Million Toward Ending Child Marriage
Canada is contributing $20 million over two years to UNICEF toward ending child marriage in six countries.
Birthdates on Wedding Invitations to Prevent Child Marriages
Indian government has issued a directive in Rajasthan to print birth dates on wedding invitations for preventing child marriages.
Top 12 Countries Where Girls Are Most Likely to Be Child Brides
Despite international commitments to end child marriage, one in three girls in developing countries (excluding China) will be married before they turn 18 by 2030.
UN: Child Marriage a Gross Human Rights Violation
Some 37,000 girls under the age of 18 who are forced into childhood marriage every day, frequently with men significantly older than themselves. Often fathers exchange their daughters for money or goods, or marry them off due to longstanding cultural traditions.
